Sandersville Double-Homicide Suspect Arrested in Milledgeville After Multi-Agency Manhunt

Damian Kennon Reaves, 36, was arrested in connection with a double homicide that occurred at Washington Manor Apartments in Sandersville, Georgia. The shooting on the night of July 27 resulted in the deaths of 19-year-old Jonathan Carnez Burden and 22-year-old Eljjah Alphonso Graham. Reaves was taken into custody without incident at an apartment on West Habersham Street in Milledgeville after a coordinated, multi-agency effort involving the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Milledgeville Police Department, U.S. Marshals, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The arrest followed several days of searching, aided by tips from the public. Authorities have not released details on the motive or circumstances leading to the shootings. Investigations are ongoing with multiple agencies continuing to collaborate.