Newton County

Man arrested in double murder of Fulton County deputy, brother

NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Newton County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in the double murders of a Fulton County Deputy and her brother.

Deputy Shakeema Jackson and her brother, Levoy Browy, were shot and killed at a home in Covington last week.

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Newton County Sheriff Ezell Brown said that the incident may have been domestic.

Deputies said Jaquavia Jackson was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

Jackson leaves behind a 17-month-old child.

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