UPDATE: Man arrested in deadly LaGrange hit-and-run
UPDATE 3/14/2025: On March 14, 2025, Jacob Lawson turned himself in to the Troup County Jail related to this investigation and was charged with the charges listed below. This case is cleared by arrest, according to police.
Original story: LaGrange police are searching for a man wanted in connection to a deadly hit-and-run.
The incident occurred on February 28, 2025, around 11 P.M. on East Depot Street. The LaGrange Police Department Traffic Division has been investigating the collision since the night it happened and have determined a driver in the case.
“The traffic division has determined Jacob Lashawn Lawson was the driver of the vehicle that struck David Allen Haney and left the scene of the collision,” police said.
The Lagrange Police Department has active warrants for Jacob Lawson for this incident, including homicide by vehicle 1st degree, leaving the scene of an accident (felony), too fast for conditions, expired tag, incorrect information of his drivers license, tire requirements, and windshield requirements.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Sergeant Engle or Corporal Shaw at 706-883-2603. Information can also be shared anonymously through Troup County CrimeStoppers by calling 706-812-1000.
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