Anthony Treneal Mitchell, a 40-year-old man from Albany, Georgia, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 27, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 3:48 a.m. in the 300 block of Lockett Station Road. Officers from the Albany Police Department responded to reports of a shooting and found Mitchell at the scene with gunshot wounds. He was transported to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
Known affectionately as 'Ant,' Mitchell was born on July 17, 1983, in Albany. He was a graduate of Calhoun County High School, class of 2001, where he was a standout point guard on the varsity basketball team. At the time of his death, he worked as a freight delivery driver for FedEx and a transporter at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. He was a husband and a father to three children.
Following an investigation into the shooting, police arrested 23-year-old Milton Gowdy. Initially, Gowdy was charged with involuntary manslaughter and transported to the Dougherty County Jail. However, subsequent court documents from September 2024 indicate that the charges against Gowdy were significantly upgraded. The more severe charges include Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm or Knife During the Commission of or Attempt to Commit Certain Felonies, and Tampering with Evidence.
Further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting, the relationship between Mitchell and Gowdy, and a potential motive have not been made publicly available. The progression of the legal case against Milton Gowdy beyond the September 2024 court calendar, including any trial or conviction, has not been detailed in the available online sources.
