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Arrest in Colquitt Co. murder case
Posted: 10.10.2011 at 10:06 PM
Updated: 10.11.2011 at 10:10 AM
Romney Smith

Romney Smith is a news anchor and reporter with FOX 31 News

Read more:  Local, Crime, Shooting, Arrest, GBI, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Colquitt County Sheriff's Office, Billy Hewitt, Billy Hewitt Shooting Death, Michael Russell, Michael Russell Arrest, Arrest in Colquitt Co. Murder Case, Colquitt County Murder

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Arrest made in shooting death of Billy Hewitt

24-year-old Michael Russell and charged him with one count of murder for the September 23 shooting death of Billy Hewitt  / Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigations and the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in a murder case.

Authorities arrested 24-year-old Michael Russell and charged him with one count of murder for the September 23 shooting death of Billy Hewitt.

Hewitt suffered one gunshot wound to his torso and later died at the hospital.

Officials tell FOX 31 News that the case is not closed at this time, however they wouldn’t disclose any other details on why the case is not closed.

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