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James Jenkins

Case from Jasper-county, GA dated Feb 27, 2023

Victim Details

James Jenkins

Male

White / Caucasian

Jasper-county

GA

2023-02-27

50

James

Jenkins

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/27/2026

Case Description

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In the winter of 2023, a chain of events beginning with a tragic hit-and-run in Newton County, Georgia, culminated in the death of a Jasper County man. The man at the center of the investigation was James Jenkins, a 50-year-old white male from Monticello. His death, which occurred on February 27, 2023, brought a somber end to a case that had left a family grieving and a community seeking answers.

The preceding month, on the night of January 30, 2023, Deanna Mattheus, a 44-year-old mother ...
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  • WGXA: Deputies: Monticello death investigation linked to hit and run in Covington
  • MSN: Hit-and-run suspect accused of killing mother of 7 dies by suicide, Newton County deputies say
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    I've been following the case of Deanna Mattheus, the pedestrian who tragically lost... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of Deanna Mattheus closely, and I can't stop thinking about her kids. L... ...Read More
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