Four Teens Charged in Connection with Lanier County Homicide of

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Authorities have apprehended and charged four teenagers in relation to the homicide of Timothy Hunt, according to an update from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Earlier reports indicated that Hunt, a 27-year-old Naylor resident, was fatally shot at a residence in Lanier County on June 2. The GBI's ongoing investigation has now led to the arrest of 17-year-old Tommy Manning, alongside three 16-year-olds: J’mari Gates, Keamon Grant, and Kavion Brown, all hailing from Lakeland, Georgia.

The GBI, in a carefully to detail all charges, has slapped Manning, Gates, and Grant with multiple serious offenses, including four counts each of being a Party to the Crime of Murder and Aggravated Assault, one count each of Party to the Crime of Armed Robbery, and violations of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. Brown faces a Party to the Crime of Aggravated Assault, Party to the Crime of Armed Robbery, and also allegations regarding gang-related activities.

In a collaborative law enforcement effort, the Lakeland Police Department, Lanier County Sheriff's Office, the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office, and Georgia State Patrol all received acknowledgments from the GBI for their assistance in this multifaceted investigation. As for the suspects, Manning is currently held in Coffee County Jail, while Gates is at the Savannah Youth Detention Center, and Grant and Brown have both been lodged at the Waycross Youth Detention Center.

Relevant to the original incident, the GBI had only begun to delve into the death of Timothy Hunt, issuing a call for any information pertaining to the case. Community members were encouraged to come forward, using a plethora of contact methods, including a dedicated hotline and mobile app. The case file, upon the eventual completion of the GBI's thorough analysis, is expected to be handed off to the Alapaha District Attorney's Office for a full review and any ensuing prosecution.

For the fullest extent of clarity regarding the ongoing case and its particulars, interested individuals can find more information and can to submit tips anonymously through the GBI's official website at gbi.georgia.gov. The legal process is set to continue for the accused, as a community reckons with the loss and the sobering reminder of the violence that tore through the small fabric of Lanier County.