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On the night of February 2, 2016, a shooting outside a residence at 33 Gum Tree Court in Covington, Georgia, left 23-year-old Divante Simmons dead and 35-year-old William Lawton wounded. Multiple people were gathered outside the home when gunfire erupted; first responders and investigators from the Newton County Sheriff’s Office handled the scene and Lawton was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Three days later, on February 5, authorities arrested 22-year-old Micayla Christina Taylor and charged her with murder in connection with Simmons’ death and aggravated assault for Lawton’s injuries. A jury later convicted Taylor of felony murder and related crimes. The Georgia Supreme Court reviewed an appeal by Taylor and affirmed the conviction.

If anyone was near 33 Gum Tree Court that night or has information about what led to the shooting, please share what you know.