3rd Suspect Charged in Shooting Death of UGA Student from Suwanee

Police have arrested and charged a third suspect in the shooting death of University of Georgia student Min Seok Cho on Tuesday, Jan. 13.

Athens-Clarke Police said in a news release that Lucas Amsler Raposo, 20, of Athens, has been charged with felony murder, tampering with evidence and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute for his alleged role in the crime. Cormaine Goss, 21, and Andre Ruff, 18, have already been charged.

Cho, a senior from Suwanee, was pronounced dead at Athens Region Medical Center after he was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle, police said. Police believe the victim was shot in the Baxter Drive area.

“The investigation has confirmed that this senseless violent act was not random,” police said in the news release.

Police believe Cho was killed after a dispute when he and Raposo met with Goss and Ruff to make a marijuana deal.

Goss and Ruff have been charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, police said.

Athens-Clarke County Police along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and University of Georgia Police wish to thank those citizens who assisted with this investigation and apprehension. As this investigation continues, authorities continue to encourage anyone having additional information regarding this homicide to contact the Athens-Clarke County Police Department’s Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 706-613-3342 or Detective Chris Brogden at 706-613-3888 ext. 312.

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