Reward Grows for Tips in Home Invasion Shooting

ATLANTA, GA — Donations from the friends and family of a shooting victim from McDuffie County have raised the reward for tips in the case to $25,000, according to Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta.

The victim, 30-year-old Jonathan Alex Newton, came home for lunch on Oct. 31 at his apartment at the East Atlanta Village, 1205 Metropolitan Ave., when he found that a burglar had broken in. They got into a fight, and then the burglar shot Newton and fled.

Newton died at the scene. The Atlanta police have identified a suspect in the shooting, but he remains at large. They also have released a video of the individual on YouTube.

Initially, Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta posted a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the individual's arrest. Donations from family and friends raised that total to $25,000.

Newton grew up in Thomson, a small town near Augusta, and moved to Atlanta to work for a construction company. His family plans to hold a candlelight vigil Thursday in Atlanta in his memory, according to WRDW-TV.

Last week, family and friends gathered to remember "Alex" before his funeral on Saturday in Thomson.

If you have any information regarding this case please call Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at 404 577-TIPS(8477). All callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.

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