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Hazlehurst Teens Charged in Teen's Murder
12 Aug
Summary
- Two teenagers arrested for murder in Hazlehurst.
- Victim was a 16-year-old boy shot on Carey Street.
- Suspects face murder and gang-related charges.
Two teenagers from Hazlehurst are now facing murder charges in connection with the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy. Tyzhawn Corouthers, 17, and Donaven Smith, 18, were arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Friday.
They are accused of murder and aggravated assault, along with violating Georgia's Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. The charges stem from an incident on the evening of August 5, when Hazlehurst police responded to a shooting on Carey Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Terrance McCoy, 16, who had sustained a gunshot wound and was later pronounced dead. His body was transported for an autopsy. Corouthers and Smith were subsequently booked into the Jeff Davis County Jail. The GBI continues to investigate the circumstances leading to the shooting, and additional details have not yet been released.
