2 shot to death, 2 others injured in Valdosta apartment shooting

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Two people were shot to death and two others were injured after a Valdosta apartment shooting, according to the Valdosta Police Department (VPD).

Dontavius Dennis, 31, turned himself in. He is charged with two counts of felony murder and two counts of aggravated assault. He is from Cook County.

Police say the shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. at the Ora Lee West Apartments on Dec. 16.

When police arrived, they said they found a woman, later identified as Toccaro Sims, 27, who was dead inside the apartment. and three other injured victims. One the shooting victims, later identified as Deonte Jackson, 20, died at a hospital.

One victim is recovering but in stable condition, and the other was released from the hospital.

Since Dennis knew the victims, VPD says this is likely an isolated shooting.