Two teens were arrested last week in Newport News following an investigation into the shooting death of another teen last year in Georgia, according to a release from police.
With the help of federal and local law enforcement, detectives with the Marietta Police Department arrested on May 30 Ne’riyah Vargas,17, and Ne’cquo Vargas,17, both of Cobb County, Georgia. The pair are each charged with eight felonies including murder and violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act related to the shooting death of 17-year-old Grayson Green in May 2022, according to a Friday news release from Marietta police.
They also charged Tahkel Beverly Smart, 21, of Paulding County, Georgia, who was already in custody in Douglas County, Georgia, with the same eight charges.
The investigation is ongoing.
Gavin Stone, 757-712-4806, [email protected]
