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UPDATE: Suspect identified in Monday murder
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Trea Megill Johnson

COVINGTON, Ga. - The Newton County Sheriff's Office has identified Trea Megill Johnson, 20, of Newborn, as the male suspect arrested and charged with Monday evening's murder of Wintez Moody.

According to Johnson's booking report, he was charged with murder and armed robbery related to the incident. 

According to the 911 Call Detail Report, obtained by The Covington News, Moody screamed out Johnson's name after he had been shot.  

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The Covington News will continue to update this story as information becomes available.