🌱 Gwinnett County Teen Arrested + 2 Teens' Murder Motives + Photos

Morning, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's briefing, you'll read about these stories and more...

• Teen arrested for fatal shooting in Gwinnett County
• Gwinnett County police speak on motives of two teens facing murder charges
• Gwinnett Historic Courthouse holiday photos

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Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 63 Low: 41.

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Here are the top five stories in Loganville-Grayson today:

1. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office arrested 18-year-old Shamuel Benjamin in connection to the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Timothy Buchanan in October. Investigators believe the teens had met for a drug transaction at the Lawrenceville basketball court. Benjamin is being held at the Gwinnett County Jail. (WFIN)
2. Yesterday, Dec. 2, Gwinnett County police revealed the reason that 19-year-old Kemare Bryan and 19-year-old Chandler Richardson fatally shot 17-year-old Elijah DeWitt outside the Dave & Buster’s at Sugarloaf Mills on Oct. 5. Police say the teenagers were looking for someone to rob when they found the football star on the night of the murder. The two teens are now in Gwinnett County jail on murder charges. (WSB-TV)
3. The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse is offering a variety of decorated settings for holiday photos. Participants must bring their own camera and photographer for the 30-minute session. Photo sessions are available now through Dec. 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., call 770-822-5450 to register. (Gwinnett County)
4. Jaylen Bell, a cornerback out of Grayson High School in Loganville, has committed to the LSU Tigers over many other offers. According to MaxPreps, the 5-foot-11, 150-pound sophomore has 27 tackles, three pass breakups, and one forced fumble in his eight games. (247 Sports)
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Today in Loganville-Grayson:

• Christmas Craft Fair At 4635 Atlanta Highway (9:00 AM)
• Breakfast With Santa: Walnut Grove Marching Warrior Fundraiser At Walnut Grove High School (9:00 AM)
• Loganville Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting At Loganville Town Green (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There is a new campaign that encourages mental health breaks at Gwinnett parks! The new scannable signs were recently placed along walking paths to virtually introduce children and families to mindfulness and mental health coping skills. (11Alive.com WXIA)
• Congratulations Captain Fred Barnes! He retired from Walton County Fire Rescue with 17 years of service in the Department. (Walton County Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Walton County Sheriff's Office Chief Brooks spoke at Triad to remind residents to always lock their vehicles, especially during the holiday season. He said thieves are looking for easy targets. (Walton County GA Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.