Suspect charged with shooting, killing man on Memorial Day in Clayton County

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — The man authorities say is responsible for a deadly shooting on Memorial Day is now in custody.

Xavier Cabbell, 25, was arrested in connection to a shooting off of Reynolds Road in Forest Park on May 29.

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When officers responded, they found a man who had been shot three times. He was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.

The victim’s identity has not been released.

Just a few hours after the warrants for Cabbell’s arrest were issued on Friday, deputies found him and surrounded the house he was hiding in. He was then taken into custody.

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Cabbell is currently being held in the Clayton County Jail on charges of felony murder, aggravated assault, reckless conduct, possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

Police have not commented on what led up to the shooting.

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