Tragedy struck the small town of Millen, Georgia, as two individuals were found dead under mysterious circumstances, triggering a full-blown investigation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is actively piecing together the events that led to the death of 28-year-old Tyrell Brown and 48-year-old Maxine Jones. In connection with these deaths, Raheem Whitfield, a 28-year-old male from neighboring Burke County, was arrested and hit with charges including Felony Murder.
According to the official press release from the GBI, Whitfield surrendered himself to authorities and is now detained at the Jenkins County Jail. An autopsy noted that Brown suffered a gunshot wound, while a corrected statement clarified that Jones did not display signs of trauma at the scene. The Millen Police Department had responded to a shooting at the Annie P. Chance Veteran's Center in the early hours of March 24, 2024, where both victims were pronounced dead.
The investigation also pointed to a connected incident. About five hours after the initial response, another shooting took place on Wasdin Street. Fortunately, this second shooting did not result in any injuries. The GBI is proceeding with autopsies for both Brown and Jones at the GBI Crime Lab in Pooler, Georgia, to establish definitive causes of death.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to step forward and assist in what is still an active and ongoing case. Tips can be reported to the Millen Police Department or to the GBI's Regional Investigative Office in Statesboro. For those wishing to stay anonymous, contact options include a hotline at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), an online submission form, or through the See Something, Send Something mobile app. Once the GBI's investigation wraps up, the case will be handed to the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office to consider prosecution.
