On the afternoon of April 18, 2025, 21-year-old Jykerrion Maurice Oliver was fatally shot in Mcrae-Helena, Georgia. The Telfair County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a shooting at about 5:10 p.m.; deputies who responded found Oliver had already died from his injuries.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting the sheriff’s office. Authorities have identified the person who shot Oliver, but no arrest has been made; the shooter has claimed the shooting was an act of self-defense. Law enforcement describes the matter as an active, ongoing homicide investigation. When the investigation is complete, the case file will be forwarded to the Oconee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review to determine whether charges will be filed.

Anyone with information about what happened that afternoon in Mcrae-Helena is asked to contact the investigating agencies.