Amir Obafemi: Suspect in Morehouse College shooting to be in court

Feb 4, 2013 - 08:30
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Amir Obafemi: Suspect in Morehouse College shooting to be in court
Police make arrest in Morehouse shooting

The man accused of shooting a Morehouse College student on Friday is expected to make his first court appearance on Monday.

Police arrested 20-year-old Amir Obafemi for shooting Morehouse senior Coelius Savage.
   
Obafemi is a student at Clark Atlanta University. The shooting happened after a pick-up basketball game in the gym. Obafemi surrendered to police on Saturday.

Obafemi is being held in the Fulton County Jail. His first court appearance is set for 11 a.m.

Amir Obafemi

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