A 16-year-old, Je’Monte Hugger, was shot and killed during a domestic dispute at a home on East Oglethorpe Highway in Hinesville, Liberty County, on April 6, 2026. Deputies responding to reports of shots fired found Je’Monte inside the residence after an argument with his older brother escalated to gunfire.

Liberty County deputies located the suspect, identified as Je’Monte’s older brother Javaris White, in the woods near the house and arrested him. White was booked into the county jail on charges including murder, two counts of aggravated assault and multiple firearm offenses; he was denied bond. The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Je’Monte, please share tips with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office.