On Sunday, August 20, 2023 Statesboro Police Department (SPD) officers and detectives responded to the area of Eagle Court Apartments on Lanier Drive for a robbery which had occurred at that location. An adult male reported being robbed of his possessions by several male suspects who had subsequently fled in a vehicle.
Less than one hour later, officers and detectives responded to Ladd Circle for a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers located 17 year old Jabari Walker deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. The scene was processed over a period of several hours and the entire neighborhood canvassed for witnesses and video evidence, including video obtained via the Fusus system and Flock tag readers.
It soon became apparent that the two incidents were connected and also tied into a vehicle reported stolen to the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office. Working with BCSO investigators, the stolen vehicle was later recovered after having been dumped and was subsequently processed for evidence. Multiple search warrants were issued for electronic data and for specific locations during the course of these parallel investigations. Numerous interviews were conducted. Detectives methodically built their cases over the subsequent two months.
On Thursday, November 9, 223, detectives served arrest warrants for Murder and Aggravated Assault related to the Ladd Circle homicide on four defendants. They are:
1. Cameron Rock (17, Lanier Drive, Statesboro)
2. Lucas Fields (17, Orleans Trail, Statesboro)
3. Unnamed 16 year old juvenile
4. Unnamed 15 year old juvenile
These defendants were also charged with Robbery related to the Eagle Court incident. They also face charges related to the vehicle reported stolen to BCSO. Investigation into the defendants activities continue, and further charges stemming from other incidents are possible. They remain either in the custody of the Bulloch County Jail or the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.
"I am incredibly proud of the diligence and professionalism displayed by our Detective Unit. This case required pain-staking investigative work and they were able to put it all together," said SPD Chief Mike Broadhead. "Thanks to our many partners for aiding us as we try to bring some sense of justice to the victims family."
SPD would like to thank its law enforcement partners with the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia State Patrol, the ATF, and the GBI Coastal Crime Lab for their assistance in solving these cases and bringing the defendants to justice.
Anyone with information on these cases should contact Senior Detective Katie Reese or Detective Donald White at 912-764-9911 or submit an anonymous tip to www.tipsoft.com or by texting 274637 and entering “TIPSSPD” plus your message.
