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More than a decade after 3 people were found dead inside a car that had been abandoned along the side of a Georgia highway, authorities have arrested 4 suspects, including an assistant principal at a middle school outside of Birmingham, Alabama.
Earlier this month, a grand jury indicted that man, 45-year-old Keante Harris, on 3 counts of malice murder for his alleged involvement in the 11-year-old killings. The indictment similarly charged 3 other suspects, Kenneth Thompson, Kevin Harris & Darrell Harris, with 3 counts each of malice murder.
Authorities say the murders took place in Clayton County, just south of Atlanta. All 3 victims were tortured & killed before their bodies were put into a 2010 Dodge Charger that was eventually discovered along Interstate 85. Their bodies were found inside the vehicle on Jan. 13, 2013.
"The victims were lured to a residence on Magnolia Drive in Jonesboro where they were forced into the residence at gunpoint. Later, they were loaded into the back seat of a Dodge Charger & taken to Fulton County."
The victims had been beaten & strangled to death. They were identified as Cheryl Colquitt-Thompson, Quinones King & Rodney Cottrell, all of whom were residents of Montgomery, Alabama.
Walter Gonsoulin, superintendent of Jefferson County Schools, confirmed Harris' position at McAdory Middle School.
"Per standard procedure, Mr. Harris has been placed on paid administrative leave. As more facts become available, we will act according to our district's policy," said Gonsoulin.
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Source: CBS News
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