Second suspect suspect arrested in Burke County murder case

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A second suspect wanted for a murder at an illegal nightclub in Burke County over the summer was arrested.

According to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, Jawuandre Kelly was taken into custody in Dekalb County on Friday night with no problem.

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Kelly was the second suspect wanted for the murder of 34-year-old Dereck Hilton.

His arrest comes days after a North Augusta hourslong standoff led to the arrest of 20-year-old Jordan James Perkins, the other suspect wanted for that same murder.

Kelly was sent back to Burke County where he will be booked into the Burke County jail, and a new mugshot will be released.

“Sheriff Williams extends his sincere appreciation to our law enforcement partners in Dekalb County,” said the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.