1 Teen Arrested, 2 Others Wanted In Connection with Murder of 11-Year-Old Georgia Boy

Nicole Acosta
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Zander Whatley, 11, died in the hospital following a shooting on April 29

<p>National Gun Violence Memorial</p> Zander Whatley

National Gun Violence Memorial

Zander Whatley

A teenager has been arrested and two others are wanted in connection with the shooting death of an 11-year-old boy from Georgia, authorities said.

On Saturday, May 11, Osman Sesay Jr., 18, of Hiram, Ga., was arrested after a traffic stop and is being held in North Carolina pending extradition back to Georgia, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement shared to Facebook on Tuesday, May 14.

It’s unclear if Sesay has been formerly charged or if he's retained an attorney to speak on his behalf.

Two other suspects, Al-Hamid Ibrahim Kuyateh and Nazier Lloyd Anderson, both 19, have murder warrants issued for their arrests in connection with the case, according to the sheriff’s office. Authorities said they should be considered armed and dangerous and that the U.S. Marshals Service is assisting in the apprehension of the suspects.

<p>Paulding County Sheriff's Office (3)</p> From left: Al-Hamid Ibrahim Kuyateh, Osman Sesay, Jr., and Nazier Lloyd Anderson

Paulding County Sheriff's Office (3)

From left: Al-Hamid Ibrahim Kuyateh, Osman Sesay, Jr., and Nazier Lloyd Anderson

According to the sheriff's office, 11-year-old Zander Whatley died in the hospital after deputies responded to a report of a shooting around 11 p.m. on April 29.

Zander’s obituary states he is survived by his parents, 11 siblings, and other loved ones. According to his obituary, Zander was a 5th grade student at Hal Hutchens Elementary School and played soccer, baseball, and football.

<p>National Gun Violence Memorial</p> Zander Whatley

National Gun Violence Memorial

Zander Whatley

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“Zander loved the Lord, singing, TikTok, school, his family, and his friends,” the obituary adds.

Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing and have not shared a motive or further details about the shooting.

Anyone who sees the wanted suspects are asked to not approach them and notify local law enforcement immediately or call 911. Those with information are encouraged to contact the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office at 770-443-3047 or via the Paulding Sheriff’s Office mobile app, which can be downloaded for free.

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