Woman charged with murder after fatal shooting on Dix Street in LaGrange
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A woman has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting late Monday night in LaGrange.
According to the LaGrange Police Department, officers responded to the 300 block of Dix Street at approximately 10:40 p.m. on June 1, 2026, after receiving reports of a person who had been shot.
When officers arrived, they found Keontavious Bailey unresponsive in the roadway. Officers, along with personnel from the LaGrange Fire Department and Troup AMR, immediately began lifesaving measures. Bailey was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The LaGrange Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division was called to the scene, and detectives assumed the investigation.
Investigators determined that Bailey and a woman identified as Telneschia Jones were involved in a physical altercation in the roadway. During the incident, Jones allegedly produced a firearm and fired it, striking Bailey.
As a result of the investigation, Jones was charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. She was transported to the Troup County Jail.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact Detective Ligon at 706-883-2620.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can submit tips through the Tip411 system by using the mobile app, visiting the online portal, or texting LAGRANGE to 847411. Authorities say these methods allow members of the public to share information confidentially and securely.
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