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REMERTON, Ga. (WALB) - A man wanted in a July 5 murder has been located and arrested.

Lavernous Arnold, 21, was found and arrested on Aug. 26 in Lubbock, Texas, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).

On Aug. 18, WALB reported that Arnold was identified as the man wanted in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Jaykavion Gary in Remerton.

Arnold is currently in the Lubbock County Jail, where he will await extradition, according to the GBI.

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