VALDOSTA – Three suspects in the May 18 shooting death of a 15-year-old are now in custody.

Release:

ARRESTED 1: Jamar Rashad Wimbush, African American male 17 years of age, Valdosta Resident
ARRESTED 2: Tyrell Bolden, African American male 17 years of age, Valdosta Resident
ARRESTED 3: Lutravis Hester, African American male 16 years of age, Valdosta Resident

On May 18, 2024, at approximately 11:48 pm., Valdosta Police Officers responded to a parking lot at Scott Park, 1101 block of Old Statenville Road, after a citizen called E911 to report a shooting.  When officers arrived, they located an unresponsive 15-year-old male lying alone in the parking lot with apparent gunshot wounds.  Officers attempted life-saving measures until Emergency Medical Services arrived.  The juvenile was pronounced deceased on the scene.

On May 20, 2024, detectives obtained arrest warrants for three individuals who have been identified in connection to this homicide. The following individuals are currently wanted for felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony:

• Jamar Rashad Wimbush, 17 years of age, Valdosta resident;
• Tyrell Bolden, 17 years of age, Valdosta resident; and
• Lutravis Hester, 16 years of age, Valdosta resident.

On May 22, 2024, at approximately 6:30 pm., detectives received information that all three offenders were possibly in an apartment in the 800 block of West Mary Street. Members of our department, with the assistance of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, located Bolden and Hester inside an apartment and they were taken into custody without incident.

On May 23, 2024, at approximately 7:00 am., Valdosta Police Department Detectives received information that Wimbush had turned himself in at Lowndes County Jail.

This investigation is still ongoing and further charges may be pending.

“We are grateful for the assistance from the Tifton Police Department, Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Ocilla Police Department, Irwin County Sheriff’s Office, and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, throughout the investigation.
The teamwork between these agencies has been incredible, and an example of how we all work together to ensure we get dangerous offenders out of our communities. I am continuously proud of the non-stop work of our detectives to conduct thorough investigations for our victims.” Said Chief Leslie Manahan.

The investigation is still ongoing and further charges are pending.

If anyone has any further information on this case or any other cases, please 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.