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Arrest made in shooting death

Артем Константин
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The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has arrested a Madison man in connection with a Thursday shooting.

Police say 22-year-old Madison resident Jamarioun Clark is in custody for the shooting death of 26-year-old Anargyros Mantas. Police say Clark is charged with Aggravated Assault, Felony Murder, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, and Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Crime.

Mantas was found by police in the area of West Broad Street and Pulaski Street at around 2:30 am on Thursday. Police had been called to the scene. Mantas was taken to a nearby hospital but died of his injuries.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Detective Bradshaw at Christina.Bradshaw@accgov.com, or 762-400-7323.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!