Bibb County deputies: 2 brothers charged with murdering Ga. man
MACON — Two brothers are accused of killing a man in Georgia.
The men, Jimon Tracey Watkins and ShaMarques Trevon Watkins, were charged with the murder of Doug Boyd, news outlets reported.
Boyd, 27, died at a hospital Sunday five hours after he was shot in the chest during a fist fight inside a Macon home, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said.
Jimon Tracey Watkins, 22, was taken into custody Wednesday by U.S. marshals one hour before Bibb County sheriff’s deputies arrested ShaMarques Trevon Watkins, 25, in an apartment. They are both being held without bond at a county jail.
Democrat who endorsed Trump not quitting after all
ATLANTA — A Democratic Georgia lawmaker who recently endorsed President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is no longer planning to resign and will instead serve the remainder of his term.
A day after Rep. Vernon Jones said he would resign effective immediately, Jones posted a Twitter video stating he changed his mind because he received “overwhelming” support from his constituents.
“Because of what you did for me, I’m going to remain on the battlefield,” Jones said. “I’m going to complete my term. I’m going to continue to put my country before my party. And I’m going to do everything I can to get Donald J. Trump elected.”
Jones has been the subject of a complaint alleging that he doesn’t live in his district, which includes portions of metro Atlanta’s DeKalb and Rockdale counties. He has called the accusation baseless.
The Democrat made waves last week when he endorsed Trump, stating in a video that he’s backing the Republican president because of his support for criminal justice reform and historically black colleges and universities.
The endorsement resulted in swift blowback from fellow state Democrats, many of whom publicly said they were making donations to Rhonda Taylor, a community activist running for Jones’ seat in the state’s Democratic primary set for June 9. al operations as the price for approving a $10 billion loan that was included in the government’s $2 trillion economic rescue package.
Under the rescue package legislation, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin must approve the loan before the Postal Service can receive the money.