Crime
Quitman Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of 25-Year-Old Edward Denson
QUITMAN, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested a 20-year-old Quitman man in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred late Monday evening, according to an official press release from the agency.
Authorities say Khalil Proctor has been taken into custody following the shooting death of 25-year-old Edward Denson.
The incident took place around 10:14 p.m. on Monday, April 28, at a residence located at 201 West Hill Street in Quitman.
Following the shooting, GBI agents and local law enforcement launched an immediate investigation and quickly identified Proctor as the primary suspect.
He has been formally charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
Proctor is currently being held at the Brooks County Jail.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Thomasville at 229-225-4090. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) or online at the GBI’s tip submission website.
Crime
Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton charged with the murder in stabbing of her boyfriend Darius Montreal Boglin
A 43-year-old woman from Bessemer has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend earlier this month, according to authorities.
Court records show Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton, 43, is charged with the murder of Darius Montreal Boglin, 45.
Carlton was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on March 5 and is currently being held without bond.
Officers with the Bessemer Police Department were dispatched at approximately 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to the 3100 block of Avenue B following reports of a stabbing.
According to Detective Justin Burmeister, responding officers arrived at the scene and discovered Boglin suffering from a stab wound in a driveway.
Emergency responders attempted to assess his condition, but he was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Authorities said Carlton was still present at the location when officers arrived and was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators confirmed that Carlton and Boglin were involved in a dating relationship.
Charging documents allege that the fatal incident occurred during an altercation when Boglin allegedly grabbed Carlton from behind, at which point she stabbed him, resulting in his death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the Bessemer Police Department at 205-425-2411 or 205-481-4366. Tips can also be submitted through the department’s tip line at 205-428-3541, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.