Murder Suspect Arrested After Man's Body Found In Burning Car

DECATUR, GA — A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Lithonia man whose body was found in a burning car three days before last Christmas, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.

Authorities say the body of Mario Culver, 36, was found in a burning car on Dec. 22, 2024 at Wilson Avenue in Atlanta after he was fatally shot in Ellenwood.

Investigators, with the help of the U.S. Marshals Service and South Fulton Police SWAT, tracked shooting suspect Marcus Overstreet, 42, of Atlanta, on July 22 to a Flat Shoals Road apartment in Union City, authorities said.

Overstreet was arrested on charges of malice murder in connection with Culver's death, authorities said. During the arrest, authorities said Overstreet suffered injuries from a damaged window "when he attempted to avoid being taken into custody."

He is also facing simple assault family violence charges in connection with an Oct. 22, 2024 incident and battery-family violence first offense charges in connection with a Nov. 26, 2024 incident at a Boulder Springs Cove home in Ellenwood, authorities said.

In Fulton County, outstanding warrants against Overstreet accuse him of murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, armed robbery, aggravated assault and possession of firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain crimes, authorities said.

After his arrest, authorities said Overstreet was taken to the DeKalb County Jail, where he is being held without bond.

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