Georgia man turns himself in on murder charge, police say

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga — A 20-year-old Rome, Georgia man turned himself in for murder on Saturday night, police say.

Police say that they arrived on Knollwood Drive in Rome just before 8:30 p.m., finding a man dead from a gunshot wound.

He was taken to the hospital, where he was officially pronounced dead.

Idris Dsu Dennis Jr. turned himself in on Saturday night in connection with this incident.

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Police did not identify the shooting victim.

The reason for the altercation that led to the shooting is unknown as police continue to investigate.

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Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact investigator Matt Cowan of the Rome Police Department at 706-238-5111 or 706-238-5129.

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