Teen brothers charged as adults in fatal shooting of 66-year-old
Two teenage brothers are being charged as adults in the shooting death of a 66-year-old woman whose body was discovered Friday morning in a DeKalb County home, authorities said Monday.
Deborah Vinson was found dead in her home on Whittondale Road in Redan, according to DeKalb police spokeswoman Michaela Vincent.
Khalil Graham, 16, and Jaquan Graham, 15, have been charged with murder and burglary in connection with the woman’s death, Vincent said.
DeKalb police arrested Khalil Graham on Friday. Jaquan Graham was taken into custody the following day.
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Vinson’s body was discovered about 8:15 a.m., according to police. Officers were called to the house to perform a wellness check.
A beige 2008 Honda Civic was also reported stolen from the residence, according to an incident report. It’s not clear if the car has been recovered.
Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to call DeKalb police at 770-724-7850.
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