On August 25, 2022, 26-year-old Malika Shanae’ Harris was found shot and pronounced dead inside a Pine Street home in Baxley, Georgia, after officers responded to a 911 call from a relative. A 45-year-old woman, Oneida Hawkins, was also shot and taken to a Savannah hospital for treatment.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation led the death inquiry and investigators identified 38-year-old Reginald Stokes of Baxley as a suspect. Stokes was located in Warwick, Georgia, by Worth County deputies and taken to the Appling County Jail. He faced charges that included felony murder, malice murder, two counts of aggravated assault and four counts of cruelty to a child in the 3rd degree, the latter reflecting children being present during the incident. An autopsy was scheduled with the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office to determine cause and manner of death.

Malika was remembered by friends and family as a loving mother to four daughters who enjoyed smiling, singing and spending time with family. Does anyone have information about what happened that morning or knew Malika and can help clarify events?