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Vienna, Georgia — Two killed, dozens hurt in shooting at homecoming block party; eight more charged
Gunfire erupted at a homecoming block party in Vienna, Georgia, on Sunday, Oct. 4, killing Ja'Quavion Jackson, 21, and Macaleb Jackson, 23. Twenty-eight people were shot and 16 more were injured fleeing. On Nov. 5, the GBI and the Dooly County Sheriff's Office charged eight additional people, bringing the total charged to 10: Latravis Keonta Bentley, 19, of Vienna; Ty'Darrious Ty'Jai Dawson, 19, of Cordele; Devontre Jaquon Holton, 23, of Cordele; Demari Jaheem Nixon, 23, of Cordele; Kahdarious Kayvon Ray, 17, of Vienna; and Keontae Towns, 16, of Cordele. Still wanted and considered armed and dangerous are Brexton Esamuel Gaston, 19, of Cordele, and Vanravious Rashad Williams, 34, of Perry. Charges include felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, participation in criminal street gang activity and possession of a firearm during a felony. Investigators recovered several guns in searches across Crisp, Dooly and Houston counties and say automatic weapons were used. Tips: GBI Perry office 478-987-4545. We are following this case and will update it again as soon as new information comes.
- Date
- October 4, 2026
- Location
- Vienna, Georgia
- Victims
- Ja'Quavion Jackson, 21, and Macaleb Jackson, 23, killed; 28 shot, 16 more injured fleeing
- Suspect
- 10 charged in total; Brexton Esamuel Gaston, 19, and Vanravious Rashad Williams, 34, wanted — armed and dangerous
- Stage
- CHARGED
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SUMMARY OF RECORDUpdate #1 — Vienna homecoming block party shooting: two killed, dozens hurt; eight more charged Nov. 5
Gunfire erupted at a homecoming block party in Vienna, Georgia, on Sunday, Oct. 4, killing Ja'Quavion Jackson, 21, and Macaleb Jackson, 23. Twenty-eight people were shot and 16 more were injured fleeing. On Nov. 5, the GBI and the Dooly County Sheriff's Office charged eight additional people, bringing the total charged to 10: Latravis Keonta Bentley, 19, of Vienna; Ty'Darrious Ty'Jai Dawson, 19, of Cordele; Devontre Jaquon Holton, 23, of Cordele; Demari Jaheem Nixon, 23, of Cordele; Kahdarious Kayvon Ray, 17, of Vienna; and Keontae Towns, 16, of Cordele. Still wanted and considered armed and dangerous are Brexton Esamuel Gaston, 19, of Cordele, and Vanravious Rashad Williams, 34, of Perry. Charges include felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, participation in criminal street gang activity and possession of a firearm during a felony. Investigators recovered several guns in searches across Crisp, Dooly and Houston counties and say automatic weapons were used. Tips: GBI Perry office 478-987-4545. We are following this case and will update it again as soon as new information comes.
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