The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is assisting with a homicide case following a deadly drive-by shooting in Thomson, according to official reports. On Sunday night, D’Corby Benning, 22, and Ja’Marcia Hampton, 25, were shot while standing outside a residence on Edgar Circle.
After Thomson Police received a 911 call close to 11 p.m., they arrived to find the two individuals wounded. Benning tragically succumbed to his injuries after being transported to Piedmont McDuffie Hospital, while Hampton is currently receiving medical care after being airlifted to an Augusta area hospital. The GBI has announced that Benning's body will undergo an autopsy at their Medical Examiner's Office in Decatur.
According to the GBI's release, the investigation is still in full swing as authorities are doing their utmost to untangle the circumstances of the event. The community has been encouraged to contribute any relevant information that could lead to a breakthrough. Indeed, the gravity of such a crime has cast a shadow over the normally quiet streets of Thomson.
Those with information, no matter how inconsequential it may seem, are prompted to reach out to the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Thomson at (706) 595-2575 or to the local police at 706-595-2166, Anonymous tips can also be submitted through several channels: by calling 1-800-597-TIPS(8477), online, or by using the See Something, Send Something mobile application.
