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Published on January 25, 2025
Two Arrested in Connection with April 2024 Shooting Death of Nigel Turner in AthensSource: Google Street View

Two individuals have been taken into custody for their alleged involvement in the shooting death of 25-year-old Nigel Turner. The incident, which unfolded in Athens in April of the previous year, left Turner dead and another injured. Athens-Clarke County Police Department identified the arrested suspects as Jutaraz Morton, 24, of Winder, and Timia Cobbs, 25, of Athens. Morton faces a slate of charges including malice murder, felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and three counts related to firearms possession during certain felonies. Cobbs, on the other hand, has been charged with malice murder, felony murder, and two counts of aggravated assault, as per a report from FOX 5 Atlanta.

Officials apprehended the duo on Wednesday after authorities had issued warrants for their arrest. The investigation, which proceeds to try to unravel the context of the tragedy, started when officers were summoned to the 100 block of Huntington Road on the night of April 17, 2024. There they discovered Turner, fatally wounded from a gunshot, and the second victim who sustained less severe injuries, as per details shared by authorities to Atlanta News First. The latter was subsequently hospitalized and survived.

The motive behind this grave incident remains unclear to public knowledge, providing a haunting reminder of the enigmatic and often insidious nature of violent crimes. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department encourages anyone with additional insights into the crime to reach out. Detective David Harrison can be contacted at 762-400-7361 or through an email sent to [email protected], in efforts to further aid in the ongoing investigation.