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19-year-old charged with murder in Social Circle double shooting

A 19-year-old is charged with murder in connection with the deaths of a man and woman who were shot and killed last month in Social Circle.
A 19-year-old is charged with murder in connection with the deaths of a man and woman who were shot and killed last month in Social Circle.
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June 3, 2020

A 19-year-old is charged with murder in connection with the deaths of a man and woman who were shot and killed last month in Social Circle, the GBI said.

According to investigators, Tommy Charles Webb Jr. was already in the Clarke County Jail on a probation violation when he was charged Monday in the fatal double shooting.

Tommy Charles Webb Jr.

Credit: Clarke County Sheriff's Office

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Credit: Clarke County Sheriff's Office

The bodies of 27-year-old James Robert Evans and 32-year-old Jaymine Whitlock were discovered early May 15 in the middle of rural Thurman Baccus Road, AJC.com previously reported.

RELATED: GBI ID's man, woman found dead in Social Circle

Both died from apparent gunshot wounds, but few additional details about the case have been released.

Webb, who lives in Athens, faces one count of felony murder, one county of malice murder and one count of party to commit the crime of murder, the GBI said.

He remained in the Clarke County Jail on Wednesday afternoon, records show.

AJC.com has reached out for additional information.

— Please return to AJC.com for updates.

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Chief Shields also indicated the department had lost tactical support because of the newly filed charges.

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