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Suspect in Fatal Christmas Day Shooting in Tift County Turns Himself In

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TIFTON, Ga. (WTXL) - UPDATE: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said that the suspect involved in a fatal Christmas Day shooting in Tift County has turned himself in.

Investigators said that 21-year-old Jordan Lester turned himself in and was booked to jail on murder charges.

They said that on Christmas Day, the Tift County Sheriff's Office called them to help with a shooting investigation.

Around 3 p.m., deputies said that they were called to a shooting at 310 Bermuda Street in response to gunshots. When they arrived, they found Jamie Carithers, 25, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Carithers was transported to a Macon hospital, but died from his injuries the day after.

They have asked anyone with information to contacting the Tift County Sheriff's Office at (229) 388-6020 or the GBI Sylvester Office at (229) 777-2080.