Suspect accused of shooting teen in head in central Athens

Athens-Clarke police arrested a suspect Thursday in a shooting in downtown Athens that left a teenager with serious head injuries.

Police reported Friday that the shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Broad Street and Pulaski Street.

A 17-year-old Athens teen, whose name has not been released, was shot in the head. He remained in the hospital Friday, police said.

The suspect fired a gun from a car, but police spokesman Lt. Jody Thompson said Friday that the reason was unclear, but investigators are still piecing together what happened. happened.

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Thompson said police detectives identified the vehicle through downtown surveillance cameras, leading to the arrest of the suspect, Quavarez Marquel Sanders, 20, of Weir Circle, Athens.

Sanders is charged with aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated assault. He remains in jail without bail.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective Paul Johnson at 762-400-7060 or [email protected]

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