Crime & Safety

Teen Brothers Charged As Adults In Death Of DeKalb Woman, 66

Two brothers, 15 and 16, have been arrested and charged for the shooting death a 66-year-old DeKalb woman.

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Two teen brothers have been arrested and charged as adults for the shooting death of a 66-year-old woman whose body was found Friday in a DeKalb County home, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Deborah Vinson was found dead in her home on Whittondale Road in Redan after officers were called to perform a wellness check around 8:15 a.m., DeKalb police spokeswoman Michaela Vincent tells the AJC. A beige 2008 Honda Civic was also reported stolen.

Khalil Graham, 16, and Jaquan Graham, 15, are both being charged with murder and burglary , Vincent said. DeKalb police arrested Khalil Graham on Friday and Jaquan Graham on Saturday.

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Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to call DeKalb police at 770-724-7850.

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