Joshua Cole Wick, 19, was found dead on the pavement of Holders Siding Road in Jefferson, Georgia, on January 20, 2023. Authorities reported he had been shot multiple times, and investigators say evidence indicates he was killed at a different location before his body was left on the roadside.

Twenty-seven-year-old Willie Tremaine Nickholas Evans was arrested while driving in Barrow County and later served with warrants charging him with malice murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Evans’ record noted a 2019 murder charge in Athens that ended in acquittal and a subsequent plea for reckless and disorderly conduct tied to a firearm discharge. No clear motive or established connection between Wick and Evans had been released.

If anyone knew Joshua, his movements around January 20, 2023, or had information about interactions between him and Evans, please come forward with tips for investigators.