Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Man known as ‘Raw Dirty’ accused in fatal Griffin shooting

Vonterryon J. Matthews, also known as Jaquez, Quez and Raw Dirty. (Credit: Griffin Police Department)
Vonterryon J. Matthews, also known as Jaquez, Quez and Raw Dirty. (Credit: Griffin Police Department)
By Ellen Eldridge
June 20, 2017

Griffin police arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with a fatal shooting that took place early Saturday morning.

Vonterryon J. Matthews, who is known as Jaquez or Quez and has a “street name” of Raw Dirty, allegedly shot Jontavian Davis several times with a handgun, Griffin police spokesman Lt. Michael Natale said.

Davis, 36, was killed shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday at 828 Scales Street, Natale said.

Matthews was arrested Tuesday.

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