Rome teens charged in fatal shooting in Murray County

Rome teens charged in fatal shooting in Murray County

Wednesday, September 4, 2024–7:33 p.m.

-David Crowder, WRGA News-

Three Rome teens have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Murray County back on August 25.

The GBI and the Murray County Sheriff’s office have charged 19-year-old TyKel Keshawn Hutchinson and a 16-year-old male with felony murder and aggravated assault in the shooting death of 18-year-old Jeffery Tyler Ray of Rydal.

17-year-old Keano Nestor, also of Rome, has been charged with tampering with evidence.

25-year-old Anthony Wilkinson of Calhoun is also jailed on murder and aggravated assault charges.

According to the Murray County Sheriff’s Office:

The shooting occurred at an outdoor party off Sexton Road in Resaca near the Gordon County line.

Ray was taken to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.

Another victim was shot in the face and was treated at AdventHealth Gordon.

This investigation is active and ongoing.