On October 20, 2024, officers responded to a shooting at a residence on Tifton‑Eldorado Road in Tifton, Georgia. Eighteen‑year‑old Jayquawn Jones was found with a gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital, where he died shortly after arrival. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked to assist and an autopsy was scheduled at the GBI Crime Lab in Macon to determine the precise cause of death.

Two days later, on October 22, 2024, the GBI announced the arrest of 17‑year‑old Xavier Berrian of Tifton. Berrian was booked in the Tift County Jail and faces felony murder, aggravated assault, tampering with evidence, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Police say the investigation remains active and the file will be referred to the Tift Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.

If anyone has information about the shooting or was in the area of Tifton‑Eldorado Road on October 20, please contact investigators. What did you see or hear that night?