Two Arrested in Producer Killing Linked to Studio Invite, Police Say

Two New Arrests in Producer Killing

Two more suspects were arrested in the killing of an Atlanta music producer allegedly lured to a pickup for a recording session. Police announced the October 9 arrests in the death of Tarris Caswell, 33, who was shot in August.

Investigators said Caswell and a friend expected to collect two people for a rap studio or video session. Police allege that arrangement was a pretext for a robbery.

Producer Found Inside Vehicle

Officers responded to the Villages of Castleberry Hill apartments early August 21 and found Caswell shot inside a vehicle. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

Police later released images of people they wanted to identify. On September 24, the department announced the arrest of a 16-year-old suspect. His name was withheld because of his age.

Three Suspects Face Charges

The October arrests involved a 17-year-old and a 20-year-old. The FBI Atlanta Violent Crime Task Force assisted city police in taking the two into custody.

All three suspects face charges of murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The allegations have not been proved at trial.

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