Auburn Police Arrest Suspect in Lauren Burk Murder Case

Police arrested a suspect in the murder of 18-year-old Auburn University student Lauren Burk on Friday.

According to police Courtney Lockhart, 23, had been stopped for a driving violation in Phenix City, AL on Friday evening. Police in the Alabama-Georgia border town then contacted Auburn police who identified Lockhart as their prime suspect.

Police focused their investigation on Lockhart earlier in the week after a photograph was obtained that led them to believe he was involved.

Burk was found shot Tuesday evening, just miles away from campus. She was alive when emergency workers transported her to a local hospital put died later that evening.

Lockhart is now facing capital murder charges, which carries the death penalty. He is also being charged with kidnapping, robbery and attempted rape.

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