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The suspect, 21-year-old Robert Long, will appear in court Thursday.
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The suspect, 21-year-old Robert Long, was taken into custody Tuesday night.Mike Stewart/AP
The man suspected of killing eight people in three separate shootings at spas in the Atlanta area on Tuesday has allegedly admitted to the killings and blamed his addiction to sex as the motive, authorities said.
The suspect, 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long, of Woodstock, Georgia, was taken into custody Tuesday night following a police pursuit, authorities said.
The Cherokee County Sheriff s Office said, Long confessed to the shootings in Cherokee County and Atlanta.
UpdatedWed, Mar 17, 2021 at 10:00 am ET
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Authorities investigate a fatal shooting at a massage parlor late Tuesday in Woodstock. Officials say Robert Aaron Long, 21, of Woodstock, has been arrested. Authorities say shootings at three Atlanta-area massage parlors killed eight. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Authorities in Crisp County, Georgia, more than 180 miles south of Acworth, have arrested 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long, of Woodstock, in connection with the shooting at Young s Asian Massage in Acworth. (Cherokee County Sheriff s Office via AP)
ATLANTA, GA Police have arrested a suspect linked to three shootings that killed eight people at massage parlors in Acworth and Atlanta, authorities said Tuesday night.
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Law enforcement officials said a suspect in three deadly shootings at Atlanta-area spas confessed his guilt, saying his motive stemmed from a sexual addiction. The suspect, 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long, made a comment that he was heading to Florida to commit similar acts in that state, according to officials
ATLANTA - Law enforcement officials said a suspect in three deadly shootings at Atlanta-area spas confessed his guilt, saying his motive stemmed from a sexual addiction.
Atlanta-area spa shootings: Confessed shooter motivated by âaddiction to sex,â officials say
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Deadly spa shooting rampage
More details surrounding a deadly rampage that killed eight people at three metro Atlanta spas have been released.
ATLANTA - Law enforcement officials said a suspect in three deadly shootings at Atlanta-area spas confessed his guilt, saying his motive stemmed from a sexual addiction. It s a temptation for him that he wanted to eliminate, Capt. Jay Baker with Cherokee Police Department said.
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Long claims race was not a motivation for committing the crimes, officials said. Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant said at a press conference at Atlanta Public Safety on Wednesday morning the investigation was still ongoing.