Georgia teen Lequan Stephens arrested after father turns him in to police

A Georgia teenager was arrested Tuesday in connection with a pair of shootings after his father turned him in to police, authorities said.

Lequan Stephens, 16, faces an aggravated assault charge, according to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office.

The Lovejoy Police Department said officers responded to a shooting on Jan. 17 in the 2500 block of Lovejoy Crossing Lane.

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Police said they found a teenager in the front passenger seat of a vehicle with gunshot wounds to his face and neck.

Investigators said the suspect attacked the victim by shooting at the vehicle before fleeing the scene.

Authorities later identified Stephens as the alleged attacker and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

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Lequan Stephens was turned in by his father after being on the run for more than 48 hours. (Clayton County Sheriff’s Office)

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation also obtained an arrest warrant for Stephens in connection with a separate shooting, according to law enforcement.

The sheriff’s department said it conducted a coordinated multi-agency operation at various residences associated with relatives and acquaintances of Stephens.

“Law enforcement made it clear that Stephens had nowhere to hide and would not receive help,” the department said in a statement. he said.

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A coordinated law enforcement operation led to the arrest of a Georgia teenager, authorities said. (Clayton County Sheriff’s Office)

After more than 48 hours on the run, Stephens was turned over to police by his father, authorities said.