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Gwinnett County authorities arrest 2 teenagers for July Norcross murder

The Gwinnett County Police Department said Friday morning two teenagers were recently arrested in the county in connection with the July shooting death of an 18-year-old in Norcross.

According to a press release from the agency, Salvador Ruiz Gonzalez, 16, and Andy Antonio-Herrera, 15, were arrested in connection with the July 23 death of Andres David Buitrago Castillo, 18. All three were from Norcross.

Officers found Castillio dead in a parking lot in the 1300 block of Graves Road in Norcross at about 10:45 p.m. on July 23.

Both suspects, who are minors, will be tried as adults, according to the agency. 

Ruiz-Gonzalez is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies and armed robbery.

Antonio-Herrera is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies and criminal attempt to comment a felony.

Both are being held at a Regional Youth Detention Center.

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