The Gist: Celeste Denise Adams, 23, turned herself in after a Valentine’s Day shooting in Waynesboro that resulted in two fatalities and two injuries.
The Details: On the morning of February 14, a distressing incident unfolded at the Relax Inn on US Highway 301 in Claxton where four people were found with gunshot wounds. Two of the victims, identified as Shalonde A’Jessica Stevens, 27, and Taylor Samone Clark, 26, both from Statesboro, later died from their injuries.
Adams faces charges including murder and aggravated assault.
What You Can Do: Community members are urged to report any information related to the incident to the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Statesboro, the Evans County Sheriff’s Office, or the Claxton Police Department. Anonymous tips can be submitted online or through the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
What’s Next?: Adams is currently in custody as the investigation continues. Autopsies for Stevens and Clark are planned to further understand the circumstances of their deaths.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
