GBI: Nephew charged with shooting, killing uncle in Brooks Co.

QUITMAN, Ga. – In a shocking development, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has taken into custody 27-year-old Jonah Kenney from Quitman, charging him with Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime in Brooks county.

On March 13th, around 8:00 p.m., Brooks County 911 received several reports of a person shot in the 1800 block of Blair Road. Responding deputies found 56-year-old Jed Maichele with gunshot wounds. Maichele was rushed to Brooks County Hospital, but unfortunately, he died of his injuries.

The investigation identified Kenney, who is Maichele’s nephew, as a suspect in the incident. Kenney was later apprehended in the area by a Georgia State Patrol (GSP) trooper for unrelated traffic infractions. Following questioning by GBI agents, he was taken into custody and booked into the Brooks County Jail.

The investigation remains active, and anyone with information is urged to contact the GBI Thomasville Field Office at 229-225-4090. Alternatively, anonymous tips can be provided by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477).

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