Two more people have been arrested after an Oct. 12 shooting at an Elbert County nightclub that left one teenager dead and several others injured.
Demarion Jamal Raiford, 18, of Jackson County and Zorion Tymal Sims, 19, of Oglethorpe County, were arrested after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation executed search warrants at Raiford’s home in Jefferson and at Sims’ home in Carlton.
Both men are charged with murder, four counts of aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and violation of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act for the death of Bryshun Treviyus O’Brien Jordan, 15, of Hartwell.
Jordan, a student at Hart Academy, was among multiple people shot outside 7 Grands nightclub on Evergreen Drive in Elbert County on Saturday, Oct. 12. At least seven others were injured during the incident.
Raiford was booked into the Jackson County Jail and Sims was booked into the Oglethorpe County Jail, according to GBI, and both await extradition to Elbert County.
More than a half-dozen people have now been charged by GBI for their alleged involvement in Jordan’s death. Jarquavious Demetriun Scott, 18, of Anderson, S.C., was the first to be charged with felony murder nearly a week after Jordan was killed.
Other arrests
The suspects’ charges indicate the shooting could’ve been gang related. Others charged in connection with the shooting include:
- Christopher Bell, 19, of Anderson, S.C., is charged with murder, violation of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, aggravated battery and four counts of aggravated assault.
- Destanne Mathis, 20, of Anderson, S.C., is charged with murder, party to a crime, and violation of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. Mathis was arrested on October 28.
- Aanidras Parks, 18, of Anderson, S.C., is charged with murder, four counts of aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and violation of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. Parks was arrested on October 28.
- Jerimiyah Hughes, 19, of Anderson, S.C., is charged with murder, three counts of aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and violation of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. Hughes was arrested on October 30.
- Desmond Latimer, 18, of Anderson, S.C., is charged with murder, party to a crime, and violation of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. Latimer was arrested on October 30.
The investigation is active and ongoing, according to GBI. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office at 706-283-2421 or the GBI regional investigative office in Athens at 706-552-2309.
