16-year-old arrested in strangulation death of his 10-year-old brother

January 24, 2020
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16-year-old arrested in strangulation death of his 10-year-old brother

GLENNVILLE – A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with the strangulation death of his 10-year-old brother in Tattnall County.

According to the GBI, on Jan. 22, 2020, the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an unresponsive child on Barnard Road in Glennville.

The 10-year-old victim was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead.   

The victim was transported to the GBI Crime Lab for an autopsy on January 23, to determine cause of death. Preliminary results show the victim was strangled to death.

Anyone with information concerning the investigation should call the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office at (912) 557-6777 or the GBI Statesboro office at (912) 871-1121.

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