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4 charged with murder of 15-year-old after body found in abandoned Georgia home, police say

Rebecca Nash
Reporter · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:49 PM · 1 min read
4 charged with murder of 15-year-old after body found in abandoned Georgia home, police say — Woodstock Community news

Officers have charged four people with the murder of a 15-year-old boy at a home in Albany, Georgia, officials say.The Albany Police Department said the killing happened sometime after 2:32 a.m. on Nov. 1 on the 800 block of Cameo Lane.According to authorities, officers arrived at the scene and found a teen dead inside an abandoned home. The victim was later identified as 15-year-old Austin Payne.On Wednesday, investigators say they identified three teens and one 22-year-old as suspects in connection with Payne's death.Officers arrested and charged 15-year-old Jansquincey Donaldson, 15-year-old Omari Marion, 16-year-old Adarious Wallace, and 22-year-old Detravion Parker with murder.All four were booked into the Dougherty County Jail.Officials are asking anyone with information about the homicide to call the Albany Police Department at 229-431-2100 or Crime Stoppers at 229-436-8477.

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