A series of violent incidents during Thanksgiving week in Georgia and Florida have left several families shaken, with three separate cases involving homicides and tragic deaths. Authorities suspect Jamar Calloway, 36, shot and killed his girlfriend, Shendora Adams, 36, and her 19-year-old son, Tyiun Adams, in Georgia before fleeing to Ocala, Florida.
On Thanksgiving morning, Calloway reportedly met with his parents in the Croskey Recreation Center parking lot, where he confessed to the murders. When he realized the police were nearby, Calloway shot himself in the head.
He was taken to a hospital in critical condition, but succumbed to his injuries around midnight. Details surrounding the shootings, including their exact time and location, remain under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), he said. WSB-TV.
In Augusta, Georgia, Tony Horne, 46, was arrested for allegedly killing his brother and sister-in-law, William Horne, 49, and Carol Horne, 52, at their home in a trailer park on Mystic Lane. . According to authorities, Tony Horne lived with the couple and was arrested at the scene.
A surprised neighbor shared his disbelief. saying“I was there yesterday and they were fine. “I’m really going to miss my friend.” Horne is being held at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center as the investigation continues.
In another tragic case, a 16-year-old boy, Ashton Nicholas Moon, was shot and killed Monday at Oak Forest Apartments in Georgia, just days before his birthday. Police arrived at the scene and found Moon with a gunshot wound to the torso. Although he was rushed to the hospital, Moon did not survive.
Authorities arrested the alleged shooter, described as a close family friend. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are still unclear and police are investigating.
These heartbreaking incidents have cast a shadow over the Thanksgiving holiday, leaving families and communities grappling with grief. As investigators work to uncover the motives behind each case, the senseless loss of life highlights the devastating impact of gun violence across the region.