The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has stepped in at the request of the local Lumpkin Police Department, to probe the mysterious death of Tevin Wright, a 31-year-old resident of Lumpkin, Georgia. Wright was found deceased with gunshot wounds in the driver's seat of a car involved in a crash on Cotton Street, in Stewart County.
GBI agents were mobilized to the scene after local law enforcement officials were dispatched following reports of the car accident. The nature of Wright's wounds quickly turned this from a traffic incident to a possible homicide. The investigation, as stated by the GBI, is ongoing and currently active. The involvement of the GBI denotes the severity, of the matter, as the state agency steps in when local affairs escalate to potential matters of widespread concern.
Authorities are reaching out to the public for assistance in shedding light on this case. Any individuals with information are urged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Americus at 229-931-2439, or the Lumpkin Police Department at 229-838-6101. Tips can be offered anonymously through calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), the GBI's online tip submission, or through the "See Something, Send Something" mobile application.
Once the GBI concludes its investigation, the gathered case file will be handed over to the Southwestern District Attorney's Office, who will then deliberate on potential prosecution. The law has justice, though it may travel at a slow pace, seeks to leave no stone unturned in cases as grave as the untimely ending of Tevin Wright.