A local teen has been charged in Tuesday’s shooting death of a man at the home they share on Hephzibah-McBean Road in Hephzibah.
Jordan Walden, 17, was arrested Tuesday for murder and weapon possession in reference to the homicide at 1457 Hephzibah-McBean Road, authorities said.
The victim, 35-year-old Marciano Kirkland, was found inside the residence with at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 4:15 p.m. Tuesday.
An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause and manner of death, Coroner Mark Bowen said.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene at 3:11 p.m. Tuesday. Sheriff’s Sgt. John Perry confirmed that deputies located the victim, who had already succumbed to his injuries.
No motive has been released.
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