Augusta boy’s killer on the run in Baltimore, authorities believe

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Authorities are trying in Baltimore for the person suspected of gunning down an Augusta 13-year-old who’d gone outdoors to choose up a late-night meals supply.

The suspect’s identify is Gregory Thornton, 30, of Baltimore, in line with authorities. He was staying in Augusta on the time of the slaying of Buddy Brown Jr. late final month.

Thornton fled again to Baltimore after the slaying on the Richmond Summit Flats, 744 Broad St., in line with authorities.

The FBI and U.S. Marshals Service have been going to serve a warrant at his residence in Hartford County outdoors Baltimore when he fled and took police on a high-speed chase, in line with authorities. The pursuit was known as off as a result of it grew to become too harmful.

“We’ve got each purpose to consider he’s armed and harmful but in addition that he’s able to nice violence.”

They’re undecided the place he’s now, however they consider he’s nonetheless within the Baltimore area.

He reportedly fled together with his girlfriend driving a 2013 Black Chevrolet Camaro with a white racing stripe. Brown’s household says a girl is in custody.

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Buddy was shot after going downstairs round 12:20 or 1 a.m. March 28 to choose up his DoorDash order. The homicide was a part of a greater than yearlong surge in violent crime throughout the CSRA that’s now claimed practically 90 lives.

Quickly afterward, his dad fell asleep, then obtained a name round 3 a.m. that the boy’s physique had been discovered outdoors the midrise brick residence constructing.

Buddy’s household has spoken to investigators.

They instructed Information 12 authorities to consider that when Buddy went downstairs to get meals, Thornton was attempting to get into the midrise brick residence constructing.

Authorities consider Buddy wouldn’t open the door for Thornton – which can have price the boy his life.

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