Friday’s Walmart shooter taken into custody

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Walmart employee Adrian Jelks, 19, suspect in shooting. Photo/City of Fayetteville.

Friday’s Walmart shooter taken into custody

Walmart employee Adrian Jelks, 19, suspect in shooting. Photo/City of Fayetteville.
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Around 2:19 a.m. on April 3, Fayetteville Police concluded their search for 19-year-old Adrian Jelks, who was wanted for murder and other related charges stemming from Friday’s shooting at 125 Pavilion Parkway, Walmart.

Jelks was taken into custody by a Fayetteville officer without incident after turning himself in to the College Park Police Department.

“We appreciate the community’s patience as our department worked diligently to locate Jelks. Although Jelks has been arrested, further details cannot be released, as the integrity of the investigation is of the utmost importance. Thankfully, the nine-year-old shooting victim is expected to make a full recovery and has been released from the hospital,” police said.

Police are still asking that anyone with knowledge of the incident contact the Fayetteville Police Department at 770-461-4441 or 770-461-4357.

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