Athens sees second murder in two days
- Classic City News
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By Joe Johnson
A woman was fatally shot Sunday afternoon in what police said was the second murder in Athens within two days.
Latisha Andrews, 34, was killed during a domestic violence incident at the Arbor Ridge apartment complex on Chateau Terrace and 52-year-.old Sharod Pontes Greene of the same address was charged with her murder.
Two days earlier, 17-year-old Deandre Grisson was killed and his sister was wounded in a double shooting on Rowe Road.
Jakel Arnold, 22, of Mandy Drive, was arrested and charged with murder and multiple counts of aggravated assault.
Police have not disclosed any possible motives.
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