More than two years after 20-year-old Ja’kesse Middleton was found dead along the side of Highway 122, the first trial in his murder case is officially underway.
The driver and sole survivor of a crash that claimed the lives of three people in a high-speed chase in Dougherty County in 2024 is facing a judge this week.
The family said it’s core purpose is to strengthen investigative integrity, establish clear professional standards, and to ensure victims families are heard, protected, and treated with dignity
According to Albany Police Department (APD), officers responded to Break Time Pub & Billiards at around 10:32 p.m. in reference to a shooting on Oct. 4, 2024.