Jacquez Alexander, 24, was fatally wounded during an afternoon altercation in Cordele, Georgia, in the fall of 2019. The confrontation took place outside Stark’s Body Shop on South 7th Street and was reported to have arisen from a dispute between relatives. First responders transported Alexander to a local hospital, but he died of his injuries at about 3:00 a.m. the following Wednesday morning.

The Cordele Police Department, assisted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, identified and arrested two people in connection with the case. Antonio Spears, 32, of Cordele, was booked on murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Duwan Brown, 20, of Cordele, was arrested on aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime. Both were held in the Crisp County Detention Center.

Authorities described the investigation as active and asked the public for any information that could clarify what happened that afternoon. If anyone has information about Jacquez Alexander or the events outside Stark’s Body Shop, please come forward.