Crime & Safety
Woman Killed After Being Kidnapped From GA Restaurant: Police
A 20-year-old man fired at the officers and their vehicles and shot the woman multiple times, police said in a news release.
CLAYTON COUNTY, GA — A 20-year-old Georgia man is in custody after authorities say he kidnapped and killed his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend, Fayetteville police said in a Monday news release.
The woman was kidnapped at gunpoint during her shift at a Fayetteville Wingstop restaurant Sunday night, according to police.
When authorities spotted the suspect's red Camaro that witnesses had described, the driver tried to flee, leading to a chase that ended at Lovejoy High School, police said.
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During the standoff, police said the man fired at the officers and their vehicles and shot the woman multiple times, killing her.
The suspect, identified as Cameron Ja'Michael Hopkins, of Albany, is facing multiple charges, according to police.
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Hopkins has been charged by Fayetteville police with kidnapping and aggravated assault, police said. He faces additional charges by the Clayton County Police Department in connection with the shooting death that took place in Clayton County, Fayetteville police said.
The victim's name has not yet been released by authorities.
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