Cumming Man Charged With Murder in Ex-Roommate's Shooting

CUMMING, GA — A Cumming man is under arrest for murder after police say he shot his ex-roommate, who later died at the hospital.

Christopher Puckett, 31, has been booked into Forsyth County Jail, charged with felony murder and aggravated assault in the death of Jimmy Hendrix, 52.

At about 4:43 p.m. Thursday, Forsyth County sheriff's deputies were called to the 5400 block of Memphis Street in northwest Forsyth County.

There, they found Puckett and Hendrix, who had been shot in the chest.

According to deputies, the two men had previously lived together and got into an argument which led to Puckett shooting Hendrix.

Hendrix was transported to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Photo courtesy Forsyth County Sheriff's Office