Gwinnett County Police have secured warrants for felony murder and aggravated assault in connection with the case of an 18-year-old woman who was found dead from gunshot wounds at Yellow River Park in July.

Police have obtained warrants for 20-year-old Austin Ford, of Lithonia.

Ford is currently in custody in Clayton County on unrelated charges and will be brought to Gwinnett County at a later date.

The victim was 18-year-old Lithonia resident Tori Lang.

Lang was found dead from a gunshot wound under a tree at Yellow River Park.


Thom Chandler

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