In a tragic turn of events that cut a creative life short, Carey Alphonso Powers Jr., a 35-year-old African American fashion designer, was found deceased in his Georgetown Crossing apartment on King George Boulevard in Savannah, Georgia. The discovery was made on the evening of Friday, December 16, 2022. Responding to a call of shots fired, Chatham County police arrived at the scene to find Powers with apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at his residence.
An investigation into the shooting quickly identified a person of interest who was known to Powers. Shortly after the incident, authorities arrested 21-year-old Adaunt'e Kimble in connection with the death. Kimble was subsequently charged with felony murder, felony possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, two counts of aggravated assault, and felony armed robbery. He was taken into custody and held at the Chatham County Detention Center.
Further details emerged suggesting a possible motive behind the violent act. Investigators reported that Kimble may have been involved in a series of crimes on the south side of Savannah targeting homosexual men. It is believed that he used a dating and relationship application to connect with his victims. In the days leading up to Powers' death, Kimble was allegedly linked to two other violent incidents. On December 13, a 21-year-old man was shot and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Two days later, on December 15, another man was the victim of an armed robbery and carjacking where he was struck with a firearm. These events have led to the theory that Powers was another victim in a targeted crime spree.
Carey Powers, affectionately known as 'Lil' Carey,' was born on July 25, 1987, in Savannah. He was remembered for his kindhearted nature and his passion for fashion design, a field he pursued at the Savannah College of Art and Design where he also worked as a Technical Designer. His death sent shockwaves through the community, leaving friends and family to mourn the loss of a talented and beloved individual.
