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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Covington police have arrested a man in connection to a deadly shooting Friday night.

Officers responded to a home on the 8000 block of Lakeview Drive at around 6:55 p.m. When they got there, they found the victim’s body inside a building on the property.

According to investigators, the suspect, Wayne Eaton, was still at the scene and was taken into custody.

Eaton has been charged with murder, police said. He is currently being held at the Newton County Jail.

The victim was identified as Troy Eaton.

Police have not said what the relationship between the two was or what led up to the shooting.