18-year-old killed in Chamberlyn Lane shooting; 4 arrested
18-year-old Sir Ethan-Dupree Jones (Credit: provided by family through the Paulding County Sheriff's Office)
PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. - An 18-year-old died on Wednesday evening after an interaction over a vape purchase turned into a fatal shooting, according to the Paulding County Sheriff's Office.
What we know:
Deputies responded to the 100 block of Chamberlyn Lane in Hiram just after 7 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports that someone was shot.
Paulding County Sheriff's Office deputies block the entrance to the Menlow Station subdivision on Chamberlyn Lane while detectives investigate an active shooting with unknown injuries that occurred on Wednesday evening, June 17, 2026 near Hiram. (Pau
When officers arrived, they located Sir Ethan-Dupree Jones, 18, who had been shot in the chest.
Investigators allege Jones met with a group of individuals to buy a THC vape.
During the meeting, the suspects fired at him twice. Jones ran but collapsed in the street. When firefighters arrived, he was not breathing.
The sheriff's office mobilized a massive response involving patrol deputies, crime scene investigators, intelligence units, warrants, the criminal investigations division, and SWAT.
Detectives reviewed security video from nearby homes, including Ring doorbells and Flock cameras, which helped identify a getaway truck and its license plate.
Early Thursday morning, SWAT deputies swerved a search warrant at a home linked to the truck, arresting three suspects. Authorities caught the fourth suspect later Thursday, meaning all four were jailed within 24 hours of the killing.
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By the numbers:
Authorities booked four suspects into custody on a long list of matching criminal counts. According to law enforcement records, the individuals arrested include:
- Justin Mason Joseph, 15, who faces charges as an adult
- Monsour Darwish, 17
- Muhamad Rabeea Darwish, 19
- Mohammad Basem Khatib, 20
Every suspect faces identical counts of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, tampering with evidence, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
What we don't know:
Sheriff's officials have not yet specified which of the four suspects pulled the trigger or fired the weapon during the deadly drug meet. It also remains unconfirmed if the firearm used in the killing was recovered during the SWAT raid at the suspects' home.
What they're saying:
The sheriff's office extended its deepest condolences to the family of the teenager who lost his life. Department leadership also expressed appreciation for the investigators and first responders who worked continuously to bring those responsible into custody so quickly.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the Paulding County Sheriff's Office.