U.S. Marshals have arrested a man wanted in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl in Buckhead.
Kennedy Maxie was shot while Christmas shopping with her family near Phipps Plaza and died from her injuries six days later.
On Dec. 29, Atlanta police identified the suspect as Daquan Reed, 24 of Virginia. On Wednesday, Reed was taken into custody in Hampton, Virginia.
Daquan Reed was arrested in Hampton, VA & will be extradited to Atlanta for the murder of 7 YO Kennedy Maxie. Thanks to our Investigators, the Fugitive Team, the U.S. Marshals Office, & everyone that made this arrest possible. We look forward to seeing justice take its course. pic.twitter.com/H2cz2pFCQq
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) January 6, 2021
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Lead investigator Lt. Pete Malecki said Atlanta police secured warrants for Reed’s arrest on felony murder charge. He is also facing charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and reckless conduct.
There had been a $15,000 reward for any information that would lead to Reed’s arrest.
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