Three Teens Arrested for the Shooting of Georgia Girl
According to People, three 18-year-old suspects were arrested in connection with the death of a teenage girl. Police believe she was fatally shot in her bedroom.
15-year-old Madison Gesswein was found dead by her mother around 6 a.m. on Feb. 21, 2023, inside their apartment. 11Alive reports Gesswein’s mother dialed 911 immediately after she found her daughter lying on her bed “bleeding from the head.” According to her mother, the windows were open, and the blinds were a mess.
According to a press release from the Peachtree City Police Department, Justus Smith, Jacobean Brown, and Yeshua Mathis, all of Fayetteville, have been charged with murder in connection with the death of the 15-year-old.
A motive for the killing is unknown, but authorities say the three suspects were acquaintances of the victim. During a news conference, Peachtree City Police Assistant Chief Matt Myers said, “This was not a random act. They knew whose apartment they were at, and it was in some way related to matters between these individuals."
The three suspects are being held in Fayette County Jail, and it is unclear if they have entered please or retained attorneys.
