A family dispute in Quitman, Georgia, ended in a fatal shooting on the evening of Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Jed Maichele, 56, was found in the 1800 block of Blair Road with gunshot wounds and was taken to Brooks County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy has been scheduled with the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the precise cause of death.

Investigators quickly focused on a family member. Authorities identified Maichele’s 27-year-old nephew, Jonah Kenney of Quitman, as a suspect after the two reportedly argued earlier that day. A Georgia State Patrol traffic stop later that evening led to Kenney being questioned by GBI agents and then arrested. He was booked into the Brooks County Jail and has been charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The investigation remains active.

If anyone in the Quitman area witnessed the events on Blair Road or has information about Maichele’s movements or his dispute with Kenney, please share what is known.