WINTERVILLE, Ga. — The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is investigating a homicide after a person was found shot and killed Monday morning.
According to the police department, officers responded to a report of a shooting around the 1200 block of Athens Road at 8:53 a.m. When officers arrived, they found 48-year-old Willie Jewell of Winterville dead at the scene from a gunshot wound.
The suspect, 26-year-old Cedric Jones of Athens, was found at the location and taken into custody. Jones has since been arrested and is being charged with murder, the police department said.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the police department at 762-400-7058 and scott.black@accgov.com.
