GBI Investigates Two Deaths in Social Circle, GA

June 12th Update (#3):

During the early morning hours of May 15, 2020, James Evans and Jaymie Whitlock were taken from a residence in Monroe, Georgia and were driven to Thurman Baccus Road in Social Circle, Georgia where they were shot to death. The investigation has led to the arrest of four subjects, one of whom was known to the victims.

Four subjects have been arrested:

• Tommy Webb, Jr., 20, of Athens, for Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, Party to a Crime (Murder), Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime and Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• Antavius Teazia Wilcox, 23, of Savannah, for Murder, Felony Murder (2 cnts.), Aggravated Assault (2 cnts.), Party to a Crime (Murder), Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime and Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act (2 cnts.)
• Omar Marsh, 26, of Gainesville, for Party to a Crime (Murder), Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• Elicia Rivera, 36, of Gainesville, for Party to a Crime (Murder)

Additional charges are anticipated at time of indictment.

Wilcox is currently being held in the Chatham County jail for an unrelated April 2020 murder in Savannah. Webb, Marsh, and Rivera were booked into the Walton County Jail.

Throughout the course of this investigation, the GBI Region 11 Field Office and the Social Circle Police Department have received investigative assistance from the Alcovy Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, the GBI Gang Task Force, the GBI Region 10 Field Office, the GBI Georgia Cyber Crimes Center, the GBI Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CEACC), the FBI Safe Streets Task Force (Athens), the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, the Monroe Police Department, the Clayton County Police Department and the Savannah Police Department.

June 3rd Update (#2):

On June 1, 2020, Tommy Charles Webb, Jr., age 19, of Athens, GA was charged with murder.  He was in the Clarke Co. jail for a probation violation.  The investigation remains active and ongoing.

May 15th Update (#1): 

The victims have been identified as James Robert Evans, age 27 and Jaymie Whitlock, age 32

Social Circle, GA (May 15, 2020) – On Friday, May 15, 2020, the GBI was requested by the Social Circle Police Department to investigate two deaths in Social Circle, GA.

Preliminary information indicates that during the early morning hours of May 15th, Social Circle Police Officers responded to Thurman Baccus Road for a report of two individuals found on the road.  Upon arrival, officers discovered a male and a female both with apparent gunshot wounds.  Emergency Medical Services were summoned; however, both individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene. 

The identities of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. 

This is an active and ongoing investigation.  Anyone with information is urged to contact Social Circle Investigator Michael Jett at (678) 243 - 8680 or the GBI at 1-800-597-8477.