Three Georgia men charged in 15-year-old girl's murder

Madison Gesswein, 15, was found dead by her mother in their Atlanta area apartment, police said

Three men have been arrested in connection with the death of a Georgia teen girl found dead at an apartment complex, police said Wednesday. 

Madison Gesswein, 15, was found dead by her mother around 6 a.m. Tuesday inside their apartment at The Greens at Braelinn complex in Peachtree City, an Atlanta suburb. A final cause of death is pending determination. 

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Madison Gesswein, 15, was killed by three other teenagers, police said. (Peachtree City Police)

"But an injury to Madison's head appears consistent with a gunshot wound," a Peachtree City police statement said.

Authorities announced the arrests of three suspects, all 18. They were identified as Justus Smith; Jacobean Brown and Yeshua Mathis, all from Fayetteville.

All three are charged with murder

Investigators said all three were acquaintances with Gesswein. One of them was arrested after fleeing a home in Fayetteville, police said. 

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The suspects are being held at the Fayette County jail. Additional charges may be added as the investigation continues, police said.  

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