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ACCPD Searching for Suspect Wanted in Connection with Murder

Clarke County Sheriff's Office

An Athens man is wanted in connection with a shooting death on Oak Hill Drive.

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is searching for 29-year old Ralph Lakee Bess.

According to a department media release, Monday night officers were sent to a shooting at an Oak Hill residence and found the victim, 31-year old Walter James Brown, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Brown was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

On Tuesday, police arrested Davonte Jamal Brown for the murder of Walter Brown. The men are not related. Devonte Brown is charged with Malice Murder.

Credit Clarke County Sheriff's Office
Devonte Jamal Brown

Police also have a murder warrant for Ralph Bess in connection with that case. Anyone who may know where Bess is or who has any other information about this case is asked to contact Detective Scott Black at 706-613-3330, extension 798, or Scott.Black@accgov.com.

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