ROME, Ga. — A man wanted for killing his girlfriend is in custody after 2 weeks on the run, police said.
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Rome Police Department announced Nakotah Smith was arrested Saturday on their Facebook Page.
An investigation was launched after 30-year-old Crystal Vega was shot and killed June 15 in a Floyd County apartment on West 13th Street. Family members told Channel 2 Action News the incident happened in front of two of the victim's children.
"You have a 3-year-old in the house, and he's running around the house saying, 'My daddy killed my mommy. My mommy is dead,'" Tiffany Vega, the victim's sister told Channel 2 Action News last week.
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Tiffany Vega said the mother of 5 had given birth just days before her death.
“Her kids don’t have a mom. I don’t have a sister. My mom (doesn’t) have a daughter,” Vega said.
A warrant was issued for Nakotah Smith's arrest on June 19 in connection to the murder. He has been charged with aggravated assault and murder.
Nakota Smith has warrants for the murder of Crystal Vega, Rome police say. Smith allegedly shot his girlfriend in front of her children. The search for the alleged killer continues. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/MJFAPjK2v8
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) June 19, 2018
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