3 murders in the past 8 days. That's what the Richmond County Sheriff's Office is working on. Saturday's murder marks the 30th of the year...surpassing the amount of people killed last year. Investigators say this latest murder is particularly concerning.
One...two...three. Three heinous crimes, three lives taken in just about a week's time. The latest victim, Hester Jackson. His neighbor and co-worker of 28 years describes the former Air Force Pilot as gentle and meek, "If you needed anything, he would be there for you," said Dedric Stowers.
Making the 56 year old's murder even more tragic...he just got married. His wife was in the process of moving here...to make this home that is now blocked off with crime tape, her own, "He was just getting read to start his life over and embark on a new adventure, so to speak, so it's just a real shock."
Neighbors aren't the only ones shocked, "For him to be killed in cold blood rather than just have them run away like they could have, that's something that's obviously shocking." Captain Scott Peebles is talking about who is responsible for murdering Jackson.
Peebles says Jackson happened to come home at the wrong time, when he walked in the door he was met with armed burglars, "That's why these people are particularly dangerous, because they had no vested interest in killing him, other than to keep him from being a witness in the case. They're somebody we have to get, we have to arrest these guys."
Neighbors hope they do. Stowers said this hits close to home...not only because he worked with Jackson out at SRS, but because his home couldn't be any closer....just a few feet away. Knowing that investigators believe the murder was random, is leaving everyone in this Hephzibah neighborhood on edge.
There is a reward for information leading to an arrest. Call the Richmond County Sheriff's Office if you can help solve this case.
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