Crime
Jamar Hall Killed After Shooting in Effingham County
Effingham County authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that left one man dead and another injured early Sunday morning.
According to the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of gunfire at the Parker’s gas station on Old Augusta Road shortly after 2:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim with a gunshot wound to the head.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as Jamar Hall.
A second individual, also suffering from a gunshot wound, was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
Their current condition has not been released.
Investigators have since determined that the shooting itself occurred in Port Wentworth, although the precise location remains unclear.
Authorities are working closely with the Port Wentworth Police Department to piece together the events leading up to the incident.
Law enforcement officials urge anyone who was in the area of Parker’s on Old Augusta Road, Port Wentworth, or Rincon between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on Sunday to come forward with any information.
Witnesses or individuals with relevant details are asked to contact the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office at 912-754-3449.
The investigation remains active, and additional updates will be provided as more details emerge.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.