A woman has been charged with murder after a man was fatally shot during an altercation in LaGrange, police said.
Victim found in roadway
Officers with the LaGrange Police Department responded to the 300 block of Dix Street at about 10:40 p.m. on June 1 after receiving reports of a person who had been shot.
When officers arrived, they found 29-year-old Keontavious Bailey unresponsive in the roadway. Officers, along with personnel from the LaGrange Fire Department and Troup AMR, began lifesaving measures before Bailey was transported to a local hospital.
Bailey later died from his injuries.
Investigation leads to arrest
The LaGrange Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division took over the case and determined Bailey and a woman, identified as Telneschia Jones, had been involved in a physical altercation in the roadway before the shooting.
According to investigators, Jones produced a gun during the altercation and fired, striking Bailey.
Jones was arrested and charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. She was booked into the Troup County Jail.
Investigation remains active
Police said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Ligon at 706-883-2620. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Tip411 system using the mobile app, the online portal or by texting “LAGRANGE” to 847411.
