Athens Police Identify Suspect, Issue Murder Warrants in Fatal Shooting on West Broad Street

Athens-Clarke County Police are continuing their investigation into a deadly incident that claimed the life of a 26-year-old man early Thursday morning.

At approximately 2:23 a.m. on December 18, officers responded to a “person down” call in the area of West Broad Street and Pulaski Street in Athens. When officers arrived, they found a male lying in the roadway. He was later identified as Anargyros Mantas, 26.

Mantas was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment, but despite lifesaving efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.

As the investigation progressed, ACCPD identified a suspect believed to be responsible for the shooting. Warrants have now been obtained for Jamarioun Clark, a 22-year-old man from Madison, Georgia. Clark is wanted on multiple charges connected to this incident, including aggravated assault, felony murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

Police say the investigation remains active and ongoing as detectives work to locate Clark and gather additional information related to the case.

Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Detective Christina Bradshaw at Christina.Bradshaw@accgov.com or by phone at 762-400-7323.