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Man Charged in Fatal Shooting During Burglary Attempt

1/17/2026

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Marquel Heard, 33, is charged with felony murder and attempted burglary in connection with the September 20, 2025, death of Ana Scott in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Scott was shot while confronting burglars at her home and was alerted by a Ring doorbell camera.
Heard was arrested in Birmingham, Alabama, nearly four months after the incident and awaits extradition to Georgia.
Scott's family described her as a caring person with aspirations of becoming a veterinarian.

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Story summary

Marquel Heard, 33, is charged with felony murder and attempted burglary in connection with the September 20, 2025, death of Ana Scott in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Scott was shot while confronting burglars at her home and was alerted by a Ring doorbell camera.
Heard was arrested in Birmingham, Alabama, nearly four months after the incident and awaits extradition to Georgia.
Scott's family described her as a caring person with aspirations of becoming a veterinarian.