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Savannah gunman convicted of 17-year-old boy's murder

A Savannah man has been convicted of murder in connection with the shooting death of a teenager.

Savannah gunman convicted of 17-year-old boy's murder

A Savannah man has been convicted of murder in connection with the shooting death of a teenager.

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      STAY WITH WJCL FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. RIGHT NOW - THE SEARCH IS ON FOR WHOEVER *SHOT* A MAN - IN A QUIET SAVANNAH NEIGHBORHOOD TODAY. IT HAPPENED AT EAST 71ST STREET - AND SANDERS STREET THIS AFTERNOON. THATS NOT FAR FROM MEMORIAL HEALTH. WITNESSES TELL US...THEY HEARD AROUND 7 GUNSHOTS. POLICE SAY - THE VICTIM HAS LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. ONE HOMEOWNER WHOSE LIVED IN THE AREA FOR 10 YEARS SAYS - THIS SHOOTING HAS LEFT HIM FEELING UNEASY. <> 19 ITS NOT A NORMAL THING TO HAPPEN IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD :22 :38 THERES A LOT OF KIDS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD THAT WALK THE STREETS THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE OUT SO MY FEAR IS SOMEONE ELSE WILL
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      Updated: 1:24 PM EDT Jun 16, 2025
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      Savannah gunman convicted of 17-year-old boy's murder

      A Savannah man has been convicted of murder in connection with the shooting death of a teenager.

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      Updated: 1:24 PM EDT Jun 16, 2025
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      Above video: Your Monday headlinesA Savannah man has been convicted of murder in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy.Devion Bates-Carrington, of Pooler, died in September 2022 following a shooting on the 1200 block of E. 71st St.JT DeLoach was arrested for the shooting. On Monday, the Chatham County District Attorney's Office announced his murder conviction.Investigators say the shooting happened during a drug deal for marijuana. Police say DeLoach shot Bates-Carrington at close range.TRENDING STORIESInvestigation underway following deaths of Georgia married coupleOrange Crush permit denied as Tybee leaders cite beach damage, organizer disputeTractor-trailer hits bridge, causing collapse on I-20

      Above video: Your Monday headlines

      A Savannah man has been convicted of murder in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy.

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      Devion Bates-Carrington, of Pooler, died in September 2022 following a shooting on the 1200 block of E. 71st St.

      JT DeLoach was arrested for the shooting. On Monday, the Chatham County District Attorney's Office announced his murder conviction.

      Investigators say the shooting happened during a drug deal for marijuana. Police say DeLoach shot Bates-Carrington at close range.

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