Stacy Deon Devero, a 30-year-old male, was fatally shot in the neck on October 8, 2018, in Dublin, Georgia. The incident was reported to be the result of a 'drug deal gone bad.' Devero was transported to Fairview Park Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
Following an investigation, two 18-year-old suspects, Jacorey Reese and Jamil Thompkins, were taken into custody in connection with Devero's death. The case against Jacarey Reese proceeded to trial, which ended in a hung jury. In his second trial, Reese was acquitted of malice murder but found guilty of felony murder. This conviction, however, was later reversed by the Supreme Court of Georgia due to an error in the jury instructions. The court ruled that the state could choose to retry Reese.
The legal trajectory for both Jacorey Reese and Jamil Thompkins took a significant turn when they were indicted in a sweeping RICO case against the 'Money Power Loyalty' street gang. In April 2025, both men accepted plea deals in this extensive gang-related case. Jamil Thompkins pleaded guilty to the murder of Travis Plummer, which occurred on July 12, 2020, and was sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 20 years.
As part of the same plea deal, Jacorey Reese pleaded guilty to two counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, one count of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and two counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. He was sentenced to 27 years, with the first 10 years to be served in prison. The resolution of the charges specifically related to the death of Stacy Devero for Jamil Thompkins within this plea agreement is not detailed in the available information, nor is there any indication that a retrial for Jacarey Reese for Devero's murder will occur.
