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Suspected gunman in Phelps shooting will face murder charge
Posted: 08.09.2010 at 6:58 PM
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Walter Phelps died on Saturday

ALBANY, GA. -- One of the men arrested for the shooting and robbery of Former Lee County Commissioner Walter Phelps will be facing a murder charge.

Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards says he will file a murder charge against suspected gunman, 20-year-old Jordan Harris.

Phelps was shot in the shoulder as he opened the P and P Garden and Hardware on July 3rd.

Phelps was taken to the emergency room of Phoebe Putney Memorial on Saturday where he later died.

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