Georgia National Guardsman gunned down by 14 year old

Family demands peace after soldier's shooting death
WSB 2 News
By Rachel Stockman
December 29, 2013

ATLANTA, Ga. — Family members hope a local soldier's death sparks a movement to root out senseless crime in a northeast Atlanta neighborhood.

"This could have been anyone's son. They took my son ," said Nichole Villafane, the mother of 21-year-old Xavier Arnold.

Atlanta police said Arnold was killed during an attempted robbery on a bike path between Rogers and Warren streets in Kirkwood.

"Our victims, their behavior had nothing to do with what happened to them," said Atlanta Police Capt. Paul Guerrucci. "It appears to be a senseless robbery."

On Saturday police said a juvenile had been arrested in connection with the Thursday night shooting death of a local soldier.

"A 14-year-old killed my son," said Villafane, "I am glad that someone that didn't have the scruples to think about life and consequences is off the street."
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