Local

Man arrested on murder, cruelty to children charges in death of Atlanta 4-year-old

Rodney McWeay McWeay is being charged with Murder, Cruelty to Children (1st Degree), Cruelty to Children (2nd Degree), Kidnapping, and False Imprisonment regarding the homicide that occurred at 4165 Renfrew Court SW on 12/11/23

ATLANTA — Atlanta police have charged a man with murder after a 4-year-old was found dead at a southwest Atlanta home.

Police told Channel 2 Action News that officers responded to a home off Renfrew Court on Dec. 11 after getting a call about a 4-year-old boy who was unresponsive.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

The child was pronounced dead at the scene. Two weeks later, police have made an arrest.

Officers took Rodney McWeay into custody on Thursday and charged him with murder, cruelty to children in the first degree, cruelty to children in the second degree, kidnapping and false imprisonment.

Police did not specify the relationship between the child and the suspect. McWeay was scheduled to appear in court for his first appearance on Friday.

TRENDING STORIES:

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

IN OTHER NEWS


0