Press Release from the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office
Bulloch County, GA – The Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office announces that a Bulloch County jury has returned a guilty verdict on all eight counts against Kentaevious Davis for the February 29, 2024 double homicide of Christopher Joyce and Jamaryce Mincey at the Days Inn in Statesboro.
After a four-day trial, the jury found Davis guilty of:
· Two counts of Malice Murder
· Two counts of Felony Murder
· Two counts of Aggravated Assault
· Two counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
The case was prosecuted by the office’s newly formed Major Crimes Team, created earlier this year by District Attorney Robert Busbee to strengthen the circuit’s response to violent crime. Chief Assistant District Attorney Jillian Gibson led the prosecution, with Assistant District Attorney Matt Breedon assisting.
The Honorable Senior Judge John R. “Robbie” Turner presided over the proceedings in Bulloch County Superior Court and sentenced the defendant to life without the possibility of parole following Thursday’s verdict.
“This verdict and sentence send a clear message that violent acts in our community will be met with firm and decisive accountability,” said District Attorney Robert Busbee. “We are grateful to the jury, the investigators, and our Major Crimes Team for their diligent work in securing justice for the victims and their families.”
