8 more charged after Georgia homecoming mass shooting that killed 2, wounded 44

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says eight more people have been charged in a mass shooting that killed two people and injured 44 more.

The GBI and Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy held a news conference and confirmed they executed search warrants in three counties on Thursday.

Six suspects have been arrested and two more are wanted.

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Last month, shots were fired at a homecoming block party in Vienna. Ja’Quavion Jackson, 21, and Macaleb Jackson, 23, were killed. Investigators say 28 others were shot and 16 more were injured leaving the area.

Those arrested on Thursday include:

• Latravis Keonta Bentley, 19, of Vienna - charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, participation in criminal street gang activity and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
• Ty’Darrious Ty’Jai Dawson, 19, of Cordele - charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, participation in criminal street gang activity and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
• Devontre Jaquon Holton, 23, of Cordele - charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, participation in criminal street gang activity and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
• Demari Jaheem Nixon, 23, of Cordele - charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, participation in criminal street gang activity and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
• Kahdarious Kayvon Ray, 17, of Vienna - charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, participation in criminal street gang activity and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
• Keontae Towns, 16, of Cordele - charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, participation in criminal street gang activity and possession of a firearm under the age of 21

Holton and Nixon were booked into the Crisp County Jail, Dawson and Ray were booked into the Dooly County Jail and Bentley was booked into the Houston County Jail.

Two more suspects remain on the run and are considered armed and dangerous:

• Brexton Esamuel Gaston, 19, of Cordele - charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, participation in criminal street gang activity and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
• Vanravious Rashad Williams, 34, of Perry - charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and participation in criminal street gang activity

The GBI previously announced the arrests of 40-year-old Johntavious Robinson and 36-year-old Kelcey Smith.

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