‘Nowhere you can run’: Rape suspect arrested in Gwinnett County

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man wanted in connection to two sexual assault cases was arrested in Gwinnett County on Thursday, according to Atlanta police.

Kwame Shabazz was wanted on a slew of charges, including rape.

Shabazz was wanted in connection to an incident on Jan. 22 that happened on Cosmopolitan Drive NE. Police said they believe the suspect “forcefully made his way into the victim’s apartment and sexually assaulted her.”

“The victim called 911 immediately after it happened,” said Lt. Rodney Crosby with the Atlanta Police Department’s Special Victims Unit. “She’s been very cooperative, very brave. She was able to put out a sketch for us, the GBI as well, and she was able to identify him in a lineup.”

Police said Shabazz is also accused of a public indecency incident the day after the sexual assault.

Shabazz also has a warrant for a rape charge out of College Park, Atlanta police officials said.

“One rape is too many. He has the two. We don’t want him to do any more,” Crosby said.

Shabazz also has a probation warrant out of Fulton County.

In Atlanta, he was wanted on charges of rape, sexual battery, aggravated sexual battery, false imprisonment, hindering a person from making an emergency call, burglary and aggravated assault, according to Atlanta police.

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