Authorities are investigating the shooting deaths of two teenagers whose bodies were discovered Friday afternoon in Middle Georgia.

Johnson County deputies responded to a rural area along Paul Lord Road in Wrightsville about 1 p.m. and found the 18-year-olds with gunshot wounds, the GBI said in a tweet. The victims were identified as Destiny Hope Kight of Wrightsville and Charles Jaylon Garrett of East Dublin, officials said.

Investigators have not announced any arrests in the case and it’s unclear if any suspects have been identified.

Wrightsville is located about 60 miles east of Macon and about 150 miles southeast of Atlanta.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office at 478-864-4003 or the GBI at 478-374-6988. Tips can also be submitted on the GBI’s website.

About the Author

Keep Reading

Two Powerball tickets that won $150,000 each in the drawing held Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, were sold in Georgia — one online and another in Griffin, according to a Georgia Lottery spokesperson. (AJC file)

Featured

An aerial view captures a large area under construction for a new data center campus on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Developed by QTS, the data center campus near Fayetteville is one of the largest under construction in Georgia. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez