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On Friday, Atlanta police announced that they had made an arrest in the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd. According to the Associated Press, Homicide detectives in Atlanta obtained a warrant on Wednesday to arrest 30-year-old Antonio Demetrice Rhynes on a felony murder charge based on evidence and tips …

Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd, known for his many roles in Spike Lee Films, was shot and killed Saturday on the south-west side of Atlanta, where he resided. The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. According to a statement by police spokesman Anthony Grant, officers responded to a call for an injured …