Murder suspect Deavion Lockhart arrested

Published 12:40 pm Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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Americus Police Department

Murder suspect Deavion Lockhart, age 28, was arrested through a joint effort of the Americus Police Department, Sumter County Sheriff Office and US Marshall Service just after midnight on January 29, 2025. He was located and taken into custody without incident at a residence on Bessie Mays Circle in Americus. Lockhart is charged with Murder, two counts of Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony. He is being charged for the July 27th shooting death of Deandre Raashod Jones, age 28 of Hanson Drive Americus.

Anyone who has additional information related to this investigation is asked to call the Americus Police Department at 229-924-3677 or the anonymous Tip Line at 229-924-4102.