VALDOSTA – The Valdosta Police Department is investigating the homicide shooting of a Valdosta resident that occurred on Moody Drive.

Release:

Victim: Octavius Marshun McDougal, African American male, 33 years of age, Valdosta resident

On February 11, 2024, at approximately 1120 am., Valdosta Police Officers responded to the 500 block of Moody Drive after several citizens called E911 to report that someone was shot. When officers arrived on
the scene, they found Octavius Marshun McDougal, 33 years of age, with obvious signs of trauma to his
torso. Officers attempted life-saving measures on McDougal, until Emergency Medical Services responded and transported him to the hospital. McDougal succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

Valdosta Police Department Detectives and Crime Scene Personnel responded to the scene to investigate
the incident.

McDougal was transported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations Medical Examiner’s Office.

This investigation is on-going, and at this time it appears to be an isolated incident. Detectives have
developed a person of interest. No further information will be released.

There are numerous rumors being spread throughout social media, which hampers our investigation. If
anyone has any valid information on this case, we are asking that you do not go to social media but instead contact the Valdosta Police Department Bureau of Investigative Services at 229-293-3145, the crime tip line at 229-293-3091, or file a tip online at www.valdostacity.com/police-department.