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In the late hours of a Monday evening in Covington, Georgia, a burst of gunfire shattered the night, leaving a young man dead and another wounded. The incident, which unfolded on February 2, 2016, outside a residence at 33 Gum Tree Court, claimed the life of 23-year-old Divante Simmons. Another man, 35-year-old William Lawton, was also struck by bullets but survived his injuries after being rushed to a nearby hospital. First responders and investigators from the Newton County Sheriff's Office de ...Read More

Victim Details

Divante Simmons

Male

Black / African American

Covington

GA

2016-02-01

23

Divante

Simmons

04/21/2026