Six suspects arrested in fatal shooting of teenage girl in Georgia

DECATUR, Ga. - DeKalb County police say six suspects have been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old girl caught in the crossfire of drive-by shooting outside a convenience store.

According to WSB-TV police say 17-year-old Roderick Harris, 22-year-old Michael Miller, 18-year-old Sharod Jackson, 18-year-old Roderick Jackson and two juveniles are in custody and face charges including felony murder and criminal gang activity. Investigators say they are looking for one more person, 24-year-old Tahja Williams.

Police say Keaira Palmer was an innocent bystander in the Aug. 3 shooting. She was shot in the neck and died on the way to the hospital.

Police say Palmer was walking with three men who were also shot. Two were treated and released from the hospital. A third man is in critical condition.

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