A deadly afternoon shooting in Savannah ended 24 year old Devin Smith’s life on Monday, July 3, 2023. The shooting occurred at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Duffy Lane; Smith was found with gunshot wounds and later died at a nearby hospital. Authorities say the motive was robbery and that two suspects were identified and arrested: 25 year old Robertis Maxwell and 16 year old Ashton Johnson.

Prosecutors later linked Maxwell to the Crips and said Johnson had shown interest in joining a gang. A search of Johnson’s bedroom reportedly turned up a gang flag. At a January 2026 trial, the judge barred additional gang-related evidence as overly prejudicial. Detectives also reported that Johnson was untruthful and tried to pin all responsibility on Maxwell.

If anyone saw the robbery or has information about the shooting at Jefferson Street and Duffy Lane, please share what is known.