UPDATE 7/5/2023: 19-year-old Jaquan Walton turned himself in to detectives around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to VPD.
UPDATE 6/26/2023: The Valdosta Police Department announced Monday that it has identified a person involved in the homicide.
The police department said that 19-year-old Jaquan Walton was involved in the incident and his whereabouts are unknown as of Monday afternoon.
Walton is listed at 5-foot-9 in height, 145 pounds in weight. The police department said it has obtained arrest warrants for Walton for felony murder and felony aggravated assault.
The police department said Walton should be considered armed and dangerous and anyone who is found to be helping Walton prevent apprehension will be charged with hindering the apprehension of a criminal.
Anyone with information related to the location to Walton is asked to call the 911.
INITIAL REPORT
The Valdosta Police Department announced Saturday morning that it is investigating a homicide.
The police department said Saturday at 3:09 a.m., its officers responded to the 500 block of North St. Augustine Road after numerous 911 calls were received about a shooting.
The police department said when officers arrived at the scene, they found a 21-year-old male with an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the scene to render aid to the victim. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The police department is processing evidence and continues its investigation, while it has determined at this time that the incident is isolated as the police department said it appears the victim and offenders are known to each other.
The Valdosta Police Department requests anyone with information about the incident to call its bureau of investigative services at 229-293-3145, the crime tip line at 229-293-3091 or submit information online at valdostacity.com/police-department .
