‘Armed and dangerous' 16-year-old wanted in stepdad's killing, GA sheriff says
A man was found shot to death inside his Atlanta-area home and his teenage stepson is accused of pulling the trigger, according to a Georgia sheriff.
Arrest warrants were issued for 16-year-old Jayden Daniel after David Gay, 41, was found dead May 13 at the family's home in Covington, the Newton County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
Daniel was still at large as of May 15 and should be considered 'armed and dangerous,' according to deputies. He's wanted on multiple charges, including murder, aggravated assault and theft by taking.
Authorities were called to the home at about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a shooting and discovered Gay's body, deputies said.
Investigators suspect Daniel fatally shot Gay, but haven't said what led to the shooting.
Daniel's mom, Kennethia Gay, has pleaded for her son to surrender, according to WAGA. Kennethia Gay told the station she lost her other son to gun violence last year.
'Please turn yourself in,' she told WAGA. 'This is the ultimate breaking point for me. I said I couldn't lose another child. I lost my husband, and now I really can't lose another child.'
Kennethia Gay remembered her husband as a devoted dad who loved her kids 'like you guys were his own,' the station reported.
Authorities didn't release additional information.
Deputies have asked anyone with information on Daniel's whereabouts to call 911 or Newton County investigators at 678-625-1543.
Covington is about a 30-mile drive southeast from downtown Atlanta.
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