Teen Charged with Murder in Barnesville Homicide; Two Others Arrested

Barnesville, GA – A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a Barnesville man earlier this month.

On Monday, September 29, 2025, Arrington Mckheil Bostic, of Monticello, was taken into custody and charged with Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime following the death of 41-year-old Deondrey Florence of Barnesville. According to the GBI, he turned himself in.

The case dates back to late on Saturday, September 20, when a 911 caller reported gunfire near the 200 block of Southland Drive around 11:45 p.m. Responding officers from the Barnesville Police Department found Florence dead at the scene.

The following day, September 21, Barnesville Police requested assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), which launched a joint probe with local authorities.

As the investigation progressed, two others were arrested last week in connection with the case. Ferrijha Sakarra Sims, 18, of Flovilla, was charged with Tampering with Evidence, while Wadderius Dyjon Brown, 19, of Barnesville, was charged with False Statements.

All three suspects—Bostic, Sims, and Brown—have been booked into the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office.

The GBI confirmed that the case remains active and ongoing as agents continue to pursue leads and gather evidence. Authorities have not released details regarding the motive or circumstances leading up to the shooting.

Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the GBI regional investigative office or the Barnesville Police Department.