The District Attorney for the Ogeechee Circuit passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, the office confirmed Friday.
District Attorney Robert Busbee died Friday in Bulloch County. He was 44-years-old.
The office will be closed for the remainder of the day, according to a post made on social media just before 11:30 a.m.
Busbee was elected in 2024 and took office in January 2025. He leaves behind his wife, Erika, three sons, and a large extended family.
The Ogeechee Judicial Circuit includes Bulloch, Effingham, Jenkins, and Screven counties.

