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Statesboro Double Homicide Suspect has been Arrested

U.S. Marshals Service agents arrested Kentaevious Davis, age 20, at a residence in Tattnall County, Georgia. Davis is a suspect in the Days Inn double murder in Statesboro.
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Kentaevious Davis, age 20 has been arrested

Investigators with the U.S. Marshals Service Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Kentaevious Davis, age 20, at a residence in Tattnall County, Georgia on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

The arrest was based on Statesboro Police Department warrants for Murder and Aggravated Assault related to the deaths of Jamaryce Mincey and Christopher Joyce at the Days Inn on February 29, 2024. 

Detectives traveled to Tattnall County and served a search warrant for evidence at that residence, assisted by investigators with the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office.

Davis was transported to the Bulloch County Jail where he remains pending further judicial action.

SPD would like to thank its partners with the U.S. Marshals Service and the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this case.

Stateboro Police Department Detectives issued arrest warrants on Friday, March 1, 2024 charging Kentaevious Davis, age 20, with a Glennville, GA address with two counts of Felony Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault in connection with the Thursday, February 29, 2024 double homicide at Days Inn in Statesboro, GA.

IF YOU SAW SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING

If you know the location of Davis, saw anything that is of concern or have any information on this incident Chief Broadhead encourages you to contact Senior Detective Katie Reese at 912-764-9911, submit an anonymous tip to [email protected] or by texting 274637 and entering “TIPSSPD” plus your message.