Robert J. Spann Jr., a 37-year-old Black man from Warwick, Georgia, was killed on a Saturday afternoon in Albany. The incident that took his life unfolded around noon on March 29, 2025, on a residential street where, according to witnesses, children were present.
Police were called to the 500 block of Odom Avenue for a report of a shooting. There, they found Mr. Spann suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso. He was rushed to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, but he died as a result of his injuries. The Dougherty County coroner confirmed his death was a homicide.
The violence did not end with the shooting. Investigators reported that after shooting Mr. Spann, the suspect pursued a woman, chasing her and ramming his vehicle into hers. An investigation by the Albany Police Department revealed that both the suspect and Mr.
Spann had been in a relationship with the same woman at one time.
Following the incident, police identified 30-year-old Landon Carr as the suspect. After a short pursuit, officers arrested Carr on the 300 block of South Jackson Street. He was taken into custody and transported to the Dougherty County Jail.
Landon Carr was charged with murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes, aggravated assault with a firearm, fleeing, attempting to elude, and speeding. Authorities also noted that additional charges were pending. As of late March 2025, Carr had been arrested and charged in connection with Robert Spann's death.
