GBI Investigating Shooting Death of 16-Year-Old Jamahri Sims in Tifton
TIFTON, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has launched an investigation into the shooting death of 16-year-old Jamahri Sims, who was found fatally wounded Monday afternoon in Tifton.
Teen Killed in Monday Afternoon Shooting
According to officials, Tifton Police officers responded around 1 p.m. Monday to the 1100 block of South Central Avenue after receiving a report of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers found Sims suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was rushed to Tift Regional Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Second Victim Injured in the Shooting
Investigators said another person was also shot during the same incident. That victim was later located at a nearby home on East 13th Street and taken to the hospital for treatment. Their condition has not been released.
The GBI Crime Lab in Macon will conduct an autopsy on Sims’s body as part of the ongoing investigation.
GBI Requests Public Assistance
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Sylvester at 229-777-2080 or the Tifton Police Department at 229-382-3132.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), visiting gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or using the “See Something, Send Something” mobile app.
Investigation Ongoing
Once the investigation is complete, officials say the case will be turned over to the Tift County District Attorney’s Office for review and potential prosecution.
Community members have expressed deep sorrow over Sims’s death, with many describing him as a promising young man whose life was cut short by violence.
Anyone wishing to honor his memory or assist investigators is encouraged to reach out through the official GBI tip lines.
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