14-Year-Old Confesses to Two Homicides Following Fatal Shooting in Lithonia

14-Year-Old Confesses to Two Homicides Following Fatal Shooting in Lithonia

On October 31, 2024, DeKalb County Police officers responded to a report of a shooting at 2798 Somerset Parkway in Lithonia, where they discovered a 23-year-old male dead from a gunshot wound. Investigators swiftly identified a 14-year-old suspect, who was subsequently arrested. During questioning, the juvenile confessed not only to the Somerset Parkway homicide but also to a separate killing that occurred earlier this year. The investigation is ongoing as authorities review details of both incidents.