Brother of Simone Biles arrested, charged in Ohio triple murder

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last updated 30 August 2019

Tevin Biles-Thomas, an active-duty Army soldier and brother of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, was arrested at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Thursday and charged with murder, voluntary manslaughter, and other charges tied to a triple homicide in Cleveland on New Year's Eve. Cleveland police say three men were shot dead and two people seriously wounded at a party in an Airbnb above a pizzeria. Biles-Thomas, who attended high school in Cleveland, is currently being held in county jail in Hinesville, Georgia. He is the only person charged so far in the shootings.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.

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