Two suspects faced the hard line of the law Tuesday as a Fayette County Superior Court judge denied them both bond following a fatal shooting at a Fayetteville Walmart. The incident, which escalated to violence on March 29, resulted in the death of 19-year-old Antavius Holton and the injuring of a 9-year-old girl, as per reports by FOX 5 Atlanta.

Adrian Jelks, 19, employed at the Walmart, allegedly committed the fatal shooting and fled the scene, leading authorities on a brief manhunt before turning himself in early April. He faces charges including felony murder and two counts of aggravated assault. Fayetteville Chief of Police Scott Gray noted the efficiency of their identification process, stating "The suspect fled the scene within 10 seconds from when the shooting occurred. But we were able to identify him through video and the Walmart employees." Jelks surrendered after four days on the run to the College Park Police Department and was later taken into Fayetteville police custody, as detailed by an Atlanta News First report.

Also in custody is Jelks' girlfriend, 19-year-old Sandra Romero-Nunez, who police believe played a role in the incident. Charged with murder and aggravated assault, Romero-Nunez remains in custody at the Fayette County Jail, though specifics of her involvement have not yet been confirmed. The presiding Judge W. Fletcher Sams pointed out the improbability of Romero-Nunez being unaware of Jelks being armed at the time of the incident, especially since she was already on felony probation.

The denial of bond comes with concerns of reflight. "He has already fled once, and I'm not giving him the opportunity to flee again," Judge Sams said, noting that Jelks' failure to turn himself in immediately influenced the decision. Though motive remains unclear, investigators have hinted that the shooting was not a random act of violence. Both defendants will remain in custody pending further hearings, with public scrutiny on high as the case proceeds.