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Shooting at Belmont Trail residence leads to injuries
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NEWTON COUNTY – A Covington man is in stable condition following a shooting on Tuesday.

Around 3 a.m. on Nov. 12, Javoni Henry, 23, was shot multiple times as he sat inside a parked vehicle at his residence on Belmont Trail, according to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO). Henry was given life-saving measures before being transported to a local hospital.

The NCSO stated in a news release that this is likely “an isolated incident.”

The suspect is currently not known and it is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Jayme Broce at 678-625-1418 or via email at jbroce@newtonsheriffga.org. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the NCSO’s website at www.newtonsheriffga.org or by calling 678-625-1585.


Newton County jury finds Covington man guilty of felony murder
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Shane Robinson - photo by Courtesy of the Newton County Sheriff's Office

NEWTON COUNTY – On Monday afternoon, 30-year-old Shane Alexander Robinson of Covington was found guilty of killing Charles Edward Stanley III over three years ago.

The Newton County District Attorney’s Office released that a jury deemed that Robinson was guilty on three charges: Felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

On March 5, 2022, sometime between 11 p.m. and midnight, Robinson shot an AR-style firearm at a vehicle that Stanley was driving along Harvey Wood Drive. According to the District Attorney’s release, Robinson fired the weapon 13 times into the vehicle, killing Stanley.

According to a previous report by The Covington News, an arrest warrant stated that Robinson “grabbed his AR-15 (rifle) and drove” from his home to Harvey Wood Drive to “scare” Stanley.

“When Charles was backing up, Shane admitted to firing several rounds at the vehicle,” the 2022 warrant stated. “Furthermore, Shane also initially stated that he fired rounds at the vehicle as it was driving away.”

Robinson initially faced charges of murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, unauthorized discharge of firearms within 50 yards of the public highway, and reckless conduct. It is not clear if some of these charges were dismissed.

Sentencing is set for a later date, which has not been announced. A co-defendant’s case is still pending.