VALDOSTA — A 29-year-old Quitman has been arrested by Valdosta police in connection with the shooting death of a 26-year-old male Saturday night.

Antonio Denson is in custody and authorities said they believe him to be the shooter. 

Valdosta Police responded to the 800 block of N. Troup Street at 10:52 p.m. and said they located the victim. EMS arrived on-scene and began treating the man who later was pronounced dead.  

Authorities said witnesses described a vehicle that was seen leaving the area.  In a statement released early Sunday, Chief of Police Brian Childress said, “Patrol officers observed the vehicle matching the description driving by the area and stopped the vehicle, detaining all inside it.”

“This was a senseless incident over an argument. The offender took matters into his own hands which cost the life of another. Although it saddens me this occurred, I am extremely proud of the officer who spotted the offender’s vehicle leaving and the detective who worked this case. In quick fashion, they solved this murder in record time,”  Childress said.