COVINGTON, Ga. — A man wanted in a murder investigation is now in custody.
Covington police had been searching for Owen Holmes since Monday night and warned he was armed and dangerous.
Channel 2’s Darryn Moore followed the search for Holmes for Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4:30 a.m. He learned that Holmes was booked into Newton County jail on Tuesday morning.
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Officers responded around 9 p.m. to a neighborhood along Westside Drive after they received calls about shots fired.
When police arrived, they found a SUV on fire with a body inside. Investigators said Holmes lived in the neighborhood and officers went to his home.
After a short SWAT standoff, Holmes surrendered and was taken to jail. Investigators have charged him with murder, aggravated assault and arson.
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