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Two suspects arrested in fatal shooting of Navy veteran in Georgia
Two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of 81-year-old James Edward McDaniel in a Gainesville, Georgia, Walmart parking lot. McDaniel, a Vietnam War veteran and former postal worker, was riding his mobility scooter when he was caught in the crossfire during a confrontation between two groups that began inside the store and spilled into the parking lot.
Authorities have charged 17-year-old Erron Lamar Dorsey with felony murder, aggravated assault, and firearm charges after he surrendered to officers in East Point. Additionally, 18-year-old Kamari Nehemiah Tilmuth was arrested by a Hall County SWAT team and faces charges of felony murder, four counts of aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
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Erron Lamar Dorsey · Gainesville Police Department · James Edward McDaniel · Kamari Nehemiah Tilmuth · Walmart