A man is facing a murder charge in the shooting death of a woman that happened early Saturday morning on St. Simons Island.
Ricky Ricardo Easterling, 50, was arrested on charges of felony murder - possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime; and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the Glynn County Police Department.
Police responded to the parking lot of the Retreat Village Shopping Plaza around 1:09 a.m. and found a woman, later identified as 52-year-old Dawn M. Newbauer, had been shot in her upper body. Glynn County Fire Rescue attempted life-saving measures, but Newbauer was pronounced dead at the scene.Detectives determined that Easterling, who was known to Newbauer, was a person of interest.
“GCPD detectives were able to secure several search warrants, which led to the recovery of key evidence believed to be involved in this case, including a firearm,” police said in a news release about the arrest. This is still an ongoing investigation and anyone who may have information to further assist in this case is asked to contact Silent Witness at -264-1333.
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