UPDATE: 1/15/2025 11:54 A.M.
The teen wanted for a Valdosta murder is now in custody. Valdosta police say officers from the Riverdale, Georgia police department responded to a shoplifting call at a Walmart store. When officers got there they arrested 16-year-old Damirie Washington on active warrants without incident.
UPDATE: 12/31/2024 2:54 P.M.
The Valdosta Police Department has named a suspect in a deadly shooting. Police are looking for 16-year-old Damirie Washington. He is wanted for felony murder, among other charges. After 3 a.m. Monday, a man was found dead on Stillwater Drive. If you see Washington, call police.
12/30/24
Valdosta police have a person of interest in a homicide investigation. Around 3:10 a.m., a 41-year-old man was found unresponsive near a car on Stillwater Drive.
Officers say the man had "obvious signs of trauma" and was later pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives say they responded after receiving calls about gunshots in the area.
The investigation is ongoing. Police urge you to contact their bureau of investigative services at (229) 293-3145 if you have any information. You can also call in a crime tip at (229) 293-3091.
