GBI Agents Investigating Shooting in Americus, GA – 5-Year-Old Girl Dies, Two Others Injured

UPDATE - (2/13/2025):

This afternoon, GBI agents arrested Ny’Tavion Smith, age 20, on charges of Aggravated Assault and Felony Murder in connection with the death of Peyton Roberts.

Smith was taken into custody in Americus during the execution of a search warrant by the GBI Special Operations Unit, the GBI regional investigative office in Americus, and the Americus Police Department.

This remains an active investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the GBI or the Americus Police Department.

UPDATE - (2/10/2025):
The GBI has arrested and charged Ricky Martin, age 19, of Americus, GA, with one count of Felony Murder, one count of Aggravated Assault, and one count of Aggravated Battery. Martin was booked into the Sumter County Jail.

The 19-year-old that was in critical condition at the hospital died due to his injuries.  He has been identified as Jotavis Roshon Leverette, of Americus, GA. The investigation is still active and ongoing.

ORIGINAL RELEASE:
Americus, GA (February 8, 2025) – GBI agents are investigating a shooting in Americus, GA. The Americus Police Department made a request to investigate.

On Saturday, February 8, 2025, at about 8:30 p.m., the Americus Police Department responded to a shots fired call in the 600 block of Eastview Circle. Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds.

Peyton Brielle Roberts, age 5, of Americus, died after being taken to Phoebe Sumter Hospital. A 19-year-old young man was also taken to Phoebe Sumter before being taken to another hospital, where he remains in critical condition. A third victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

GBI agents are actively conducting interviews with witnesses as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No arrests have been made at this time.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office at 229-931-2439 or the Americus Police Department at 229-924-3677.   Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at Submit Tips Online , or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.