Newton County jury finds man guilty in 2023 shooting death of unarmed father

Newton County jury finds man guilty in 2023 shooting death of unarmed father

A jury convicted Jacarie Anttwonn Justice for the 2023 murder of Jacquavius Lackey at a Newton County home.

Man Convicted of Murder, Multiple Charges in 2023 Newton County Shooting Death - The Central Georgian

NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — A jury has found Jacarie Anttwonn Justice guilty on all counts in connection with the 2023 shooting death of 19-year-old Jacquavius Lackey. The verdict was returned following a trial that began April 27, 2026, with jurors convicting Justice of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and cruelty to children in the third degree. Prosecutors said the shooting o…