NEWINGTON, Ga. () — UPDATE: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is searching for a male subject on Simpsontown Road near Red Field Road. According to the Screven County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) social media, they are searching for Demarion Quinto Butler, 19, in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old earlier Monday. The SCSO is asking that residents stay inside and secure their homes. They also ask that you call SCSO at 912-564-2013 with any information.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is currently investigating the death of a 21-year-old in Screven County.

The investigation comes at the request of the Screven County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). The early stages of the investigation shows that SCSO responded to Simpson Town Road in reference to a shooting on Monday, April 7, at approximately 12:55 p.m.

Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered Isaiah Barbee Jr. with a gunshot wound.

Barbee was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Barbee’s body will be taken to the GBI Crime Lab in Pooler, where a Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy.

This case is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact SCSO at 912-564-2013 or the GBI regional investigative office in Statesboro at 912-871-1121.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online by clicking here, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.