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VIDEO: Murder Suspect Sought By DeKalb Police

DeKalb police are asking the public's help in identifying a man they say killed a 48-year-old DeKalb man.

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DeKalb police ask anybody with information on this man to come forward. (via DeKalb County Police Department)
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DeKalb police ask anybody with information on this man to come forward. (via DeKalb County Police Department)
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DeKalb police ask anybody with information on this man to come forward. (via DeKalb County Police Department)

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — DeKalb police are asking the public's help in identifying a man they accuse of murdering a 48-year-old man in DeKalb County.

According to a tweet by DeKalb police, the man pictured went into the home of Frankie T. Russell on the 2300 block of Deer Springs Drive in Ellenwood on Saturday, Oct. 5 and murdered him.

Russell was shot to death, police say.

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Anybody who recognizes the man pictured is urged to call the DeKalb County Police at 770-724-7850 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS.

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