UPDATE VI: The AJC’s latest story confirms that Presley at one time was an aspiring actor and was convicted of terroristic threats in Rockdale County, while 11Alive reports that Presley was a recognizable face to some of Atlanta’s homeless community.

UPDATE V: Investigators tell WSB that the suspect is also a suspect in a fourth killing “and there could be more.”

UPDATE IV: Creative Loafing reports that Presley was brought into custody by MARTA Police.  Here’s how he was arrested according to the MARTA Police Report…

On December 11, 2014 at about 11:45 a.m., MARTA plainclothes officers observed a male unlawfully entering the fare gates at the Georgia State rail station by following behind a patron without paying the required fare. The male resisted arrest and was placed on the ground for safety and was also put in handcuffs. The officers escorted the male suspect to the Five Points station for further investigation. During the course of the investigation, the suspect was found to have a loaded revolver and a box of ammunition on his person. The suspect was charged with Fare Evasion 16-12-120.1(4), Obstruction 16-10-24 and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon 16-11-131. He was subsequently transported to the Fulton County Jail for further processing. In the spirit of cooperation with the Atlanta Police Department, which is conducting an ongoing investigation, MARTA will not release any further details about this incident at this time.

UPDATE III: Atlanta jail record includes this MARTA-related offense among two charges of murder.  h/t: ThomasWheatley

“UNLAWFUL TO ALTER/SELL/EXCHANGE TOKENS, TRANSFERS, TRANSACTION CARDS”

UPDATE II: Here’s a WSB summary.

UPDATE: Fox5 reports its the same man arrested in conjunction to the recent homeless murders in Atlanta.

This just in from the Decatur Police…

 On Friday, December 12, 2014, Investigators with the Decatur Police Department obtained arrest warrants for a suspect in the Karen Pearce case.  An arrest warrant for murder was issued for 34-year-old Aeman Presley of Atlanta, who is currently in custody in Fulton County on additional charges. We are actively working with multiple agencies at this time and cannot provide any further information that may jeopardize ongoing investigations.  We anticipate that additional information will be available early next week.

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