Two Teens Arrested in Duluth Shooting Death

DULUTH, GA — Two teens have been arrested in a Saturday shooting in Duluth that left one man dead and another injured.

Christopher Tavarez, 18, of Duluth, and Bailey Foney-Ray, also 18, are each charged with felony murder, aggravated assault and conspiracy. They have been booked into Gwinnett County Jail.

Gwinnett County Police identified the deceased victim as 19-year-old J'Kobe Wilkerson, of Duluth.

Police were called at 5:15 p.m. Saturday to the Bridgewater Apartments at 3200 Ridge Brook Trail.

There, officers first located a man with unknown injuries, then a second who was found dead in a breezeway of an apartment building.

The injured victim was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, police said.

Police are continuing to investigate the nature and motive of the shootings. Anyone with information in the case is encouraged to contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters may contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit the Crime Stoppers website.

Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.

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