Man, 22, wanted for drug charges is arrested for double murder after shooting dead an associate, 18, and his grilfriend at a home in Georgia
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about two deceased people on April 23 around 1pm in Wrightsville, Georgia
Destiney Hope Kight, 18, and Charlie Jaylon Garrett, 18 were found deceased with apparent gunshot wounds
Daniel Payton Brinson, 22, of Harrison was issued an arrest warrant Wednesday
He had previously been jailed on unrelated drug charges on April 26
No motive has been released, but Brinson was an associate of Garrett
The GBI says Brinson was a known associate of Garrett. Author: Molly Jett (13WMAZ) Updated: 7:55 PM EDT May 7, 2021
WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga. A Washington County man is now facing two murder charges in the April killing of a Wrightsville teen couple.
It s been two weeks since the death of Destiny Kight and Charles Garrett.
The Johnson County Sheriff s Office held a news conference Friday morning where they announced that they ve charged the man who they believe killed her.
The father of Kight, Will Newsome said, The smile, the look in their eyes, you know they loved one another.
On April 23, Tosha and Will Newsome lost their daughter Destiny and her boyfriend Charles.