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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
19-year-old charged with carrying rifle on Georgia Southwestern University campus
The Brief Authorities have charged a 19-year-old man who allegedly caused a shelter-in-place alert on the campus of Georgia Southwestern University earlier this week. Officials say Khamani Clayton was seen walking around the dormitories on campus carrying a rifle. No one was injured in the incident, and Clayton was taken into custody without incident. AMERICUS, Ga. - An armed man who reportedly caused a shelter-in-place alert on the campus of Georgia Southwestern University is facing multiple charges this week. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says 19-yera-old Khamani Clayton was spotted near the dormitories on campus with an AR-15. The backstory Shortly before noon on Wednesday, Georgia Southwestern sent out an emergency alert asking everyone on campus to "shelter in place until further notice." The university said that all visitors, employees and students who are not already on site should stay away and not attempt to enter the campus. While details about the situation were limited at the time, the school later said the situation was resolved and that a non-GSW had been taken into custody. What we know The GBI says that it was alerted by the Americus Police Department about a person with a rifle on the campus shortly before the alert went out. According to investigators, Clayton entered the campus earlier that day, and was seen with the firearm, prompting reports that there was an active shooter on campus. GBI agents, along with campus police, the Americus Police Department, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office, and the Department of Natural Resources responded to the call and made sure that the area was clear. Clayton was taken into custody off-campus without incident. He is now charged with theft by receiving stolen property and carrying weapons within a school safety zone. Officials say no students were harmed during the incident. What you can do The case remains under investigation. Officials are asking anyone with information about the situation to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Americus at (229) 931-2439 or by sending an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-597-8477. The Source Information for this story came from a release by the GBI and previous FOX 5 reporting.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Americus Police searching for missing teenager
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — Authorities in Americus are asking the public to help find a teen who has been missing since Sunday evening. The Americus Police Department posted a notice on social media reporting 15-year-old Evelin Judith Banegas Pagoada left a group home on April 13 at 7:45 p.m. According to police, Evelin was last seen wearing a black 'Selena' t-shirt and white shorts. Evelin has long black hair in a ponytail, small yellow ribbons in her hair and an ink drawing on her wrist. Anyone with information about Evelin's whereabouts should call 911 or the Americus Police Department at 229-924-3677. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
Third suspect arrested in shooting that killed 5-year-old girl, 19-year-old man in Americus
A 17-year-old boy is the latest person to be arrested in connection with a shooting that killed a 5-year-old girl and a 19-year-old man in Americus, Georgia. On Friday, March 7, Farley Arthur Watts III, 17, was arrested and charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and theft by receiving stolen property in connection to 5-year-old Peyton Brielle Roberts' death. In addition to Roberts, another victim was shot and killed on Saturday, Feb. 8. Jotavis Roshon Leverette, 19, was hospitalized in critical condition after the shooting but later died from his injuries. Watts was arrested on Hosanna Circle in Americus by the GBI, the Americus Police Department, and the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. Watts is the third suspect arrested in connection with the deaths. On Feb. 13, GBI agents arrested Ny'Tavion Smith, 20, and charged him with aggravated assault and felony murder. On Feb. 10, the GBI arrested Ricky Martin, 19, of Americus, and charged him with felony murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Couple found dead inside Atlanta apartment after SWAT standoff, victim's son charged with murder Deputies find 1 million child porn images on hard drives seized from Forsyth Co. man's home New search for missing teacher underway at Lake Oconee [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Yahoo
5-year-old dead, 2 people injured in Americus shooting
The Brief The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating a shooting in Americus, following a request from the Americus Police Department. The incident occurred on Feb. 8, around 8:30 p.m. in the 600 block of Eastview Circle. Peyton Brielle Roberts, a 5-year-old girl, died after being taken to Phoebe Sumter Hospital; a 19-year-old male is in critical condition, and a third victim has non-life-threatening injuries. GBI agents are conducting witness interviews to uncover the circumstances of the shooting, but no arrests have been made yet. Authorities are seeking information from the public, encouraging tips via phone, online, or through a mobile app. AMERICUS, Ga. - A shooting in Americus is under investigation after a 5-year-old girl was killed Saturday night. What we know The deadly shooting happened in the 600 block of Eastview Circle at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. The five-year-old victim was identified as Peyton Brielle Roberts of Americus. A 19-year-old male was also taken to Phoebe Sumter Hospital where he remains in critical condition. A third victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. So far, there have been no arrests. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is on the case, conducting interviews with witnesses. What you can do Anyone with information is urged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office at 229-931-2439 or the Americus Police Department at 229-924-3677. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at Submit Tips Online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app. The Source The Georgia Bureau of Investigation provided the information in this article.
