Roy Wayne Harris II was a lifelong resident of coastal Georgia, remembered by his family for the cherished memories he created with them. Born on May 23, 1978, in Jesup, Georgia, Roy grew up in his hometown and attended Wayne County High School. As an adult, he made his living as a painter by trade and settled in the nearby city of Brunswick. His loved ones, including his father, sister, and brother, were left to mourn a man they felt was taken from them far too soon.
On the evening of
Friday, September 25, 2026, the life of 48-year-old Roy Harris II came to a violent end. At around 9:36 p.m., the Glynn County Police Department received a call reporting that a man had been shot at a home in the Old Cypress Mill Road area of Brunswick. The neighborhood is a quiet, semi-rural part of the county characterized by residential properties set among wooded lots. Officers and personnel from Glynn County Fire Rescue were dispatched to the residence. Upon their arrival, they discovered Roy inside the home, suffering from severe gunshot injuries. First responders determined he had already succumbed to his wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Glynn County Police Department detectives and crime scene investigators secured the residence and launched an immediate homicide investigation. They spent hours processing the scene for physical evidence while other detectives began interviewing several witnesses who were present at the time of the shooting. One of the individuals they spoke with was 47-year-old Jonathan True, who was also a resident of Brunswick. Following these initial interviews and a preliminary assessment of the evidence, investigators determined they had probable cause to make an arrest in connection with Roy's death.
Jonathan True was taken into custody by police shortly after he was questioned. He was arrested and charged with a series of grave offenses: malice murder, two counts of felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes. After being formally charged, True was transported to the Glynn County Detention Center and booked into the facility, where he was held in custody by detention staff.
In the aftermath of the shooting, police officials confirmed that the investigation remained active and ongoing. They did not publicly release information regarding a potential motive for the shooting or specify the nature of the relationship between Roy Harris and Jonathan True. Authorities asked for the public's help, urging anyone with information pertinent to the case to contact the Glynn County Police Department's non-emergency line at (912) 554-3645. For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips could be submitted through Silent Witness at (912) 264-1333.
Family and friends gathered to honor Roy's life and say their final goodbyes. A celebration of his life was held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Memorial Baptist Church in his hometown of Jesup, providing a space for his community to come together in grief and remembrance. As of late September 2026, the case against Jonathan True was set to move forward through the Georgia judicial system, while the Glynn County Police Department continued its active investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Roy Harris II.
