In the late hours of a Tuesday in Moultrie, Georgia, a burst of violence cut short the life of 19-year-old Zykeivion Jalin Taylor Porter. On February 7, 2023, at approximately 11:15 p.m., police were called to the 1400 block of South Main Street where they discovered Porter with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Emergency services transported him to Colquitt Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Despite medical efforts, Porter's injuries proved to be fatal. He succumbed to his wounds two days later, on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Navicent Health in Macon. The young man was a recent graduate of Colquitt County High School, class of 2022, and was working at a local Domino's Pizza at the time of his death.
Investigators from the Moultrie Police Department quickly identified a suspect in the shooting. Warrants were issued for 19-year-old Jason Doan Ho of Moultrie. Information about the suspect and the vehicle he was driving was circulated to law enforcement agencies in the area. The following day, on February 8, 2023, detectives with the Valdosta Police Department located Ho and the vehicle. He was arrested without incident.
During the arrest, authorities recovered two firearms. Jason Doan Ho was subsequently charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. While an arrest has been made, the investigation into the motive and circumstances surrounding the shooting remains ongoing.
