VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Suspect sought in Douglas murder of 15-year-old
Release: UPDATE: Douglas, GA (October 7, 2020) – On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, the GBI secured a Felony Murder arrest warrant for Savionte Torek Traylor, 18, of Douglas, GA, in connection to the death of Ja’rique…
Child Homicide Investigation in Tifton
Release: Tifton, GA (October 7, 2020) – On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at approximately 7:30 AM, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Tifton Police Department to investigate the death of 9-year-old Alazia Johnson.…
Coffee County youth arrested for Felony Murder
Release: GBI Investigates Death in Coffee County OCTOBER 06, 2020 Douglas, GA (October 6, 2020) – On Monday, October 5, 2020, the GBI’s Douglas Regional Office received a request from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office to…
Remains discovered in GA missing person investigation
Release: GBI Conducts Missing Person Investigation in Evans County OCTOBER 06, 2020 Evans County, GA (October 6, 2020) - On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, the Evans County Sheriff’s Office requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to…
Officer hit with his own patrol car by…
Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Douglas County SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 Douglasville, GA (September 29, 2020) - On Monday, September 28, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office…
GBI seeks assistance with camera found during investigation
Release: Warner Robins, GA (September 30, 2020) – The Joint Task Force investigating the disappearance of Jesus Mancilla-Velez is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a camera found by investigators during a search of Mancilla-Velez’s vehicle.…
Officer involved shooting follows car chase in Mitchell…
UPDATE: Involved in this OIS were David Kennedy, 42, of Whigham, GA and Grady County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kenneth Weston. Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Mitchell County involving Grady County Sheriff’s Office Deputy…
GA child sexual exploitation investigation leads to arrest
Release: Dalton, GA (September 24, 2020) – On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the GBI arrested Zachary Moore, 20, of Dalton, and charged him with three counts of Possession of Child Pornography, Creation of Child Pornography, Child…