1 killed and 1 injured in Americus homicide, suspect in custody

AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - One person was killed, one injured and another is in custody, according to the Americus Police Department (APD).

On February 14, at around 7:00 p.m. officers responded to the 700 block of Davenport Street in Americus to a reported shooting.

According to APD, upon arrival, officers rendered emergency aid to two gunshot victims until emergency medical personnel arrived. One victim, Jacoby Jamale Pride, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim, Ykecia Shardae Clayton, age 29 of Warner Robbins was transported to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. She was stabilized and then flown to Phoebe Putney in Albany for further treatment.

APD Criminal Investigation Division worked with the Georgia Bureau of Identification identified the suspect as Marquis Dantrel Wilkerson, 32,. He was located near the scene and taken into custody.

Charges are pending as the investigation continues.

Anyone with additional information related to this investigation is asked to call the Americus Police Department at (229) 924-3677 or after business hours at (229) 937-9011.

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