On a late summer afternoon in 2020, the life of a young Black man, 20-year-old Zechariah "Zack" Jones of Riverdale, Georgia, was tragically cut short. On Saturday, September 5th, in the small community of Ellabell in Bryan County, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace. When law enforcement arrived at the residence on Murchison Road, they discovered a grim scene.
Jones had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The violence of that day also claimed the life of another young man, 21-year-old Tyree "Bleek" Dixon of Ellabell. He was gravely wounded in the shooting and rushed to Memorial Health in Savannah, but his injuries proved to be fatal. A third man, 35-year-old Michael Dixon, also from Ellabell, was injured in the incident but survived after being treated at the hospital and subsequently released.
In the wake of the double homicide, the Bryan County Sheriff's Office requested the assistance of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to lead the inquiry. The bodies of both Zechariah Jones and Tyree Dixon were transported to the GBI Crime Lab in Pooler for autopsies to be performed. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting was announced as active and ongoing.
Despite the initial investigation and the passage of time, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests made in connection with the deaths of Zechariah Jones and Tyree Dixon. Details about a potential motive for the shooting or any identified suspects have not been released by law enforcement officials. The case officially remains an open and ongoing investigation, leaving the families of the victims and the community awaiting answers and justice.
