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Savannah man arraigned for 2018 murder on Fort Stewart
Victim was spouse of deployed Soldier
MUG Stafon Davis
Stafon Davis

A Savannah man charged with killing the wife of a deployed U.S. Army soldier on post at Fort Stewart has been ordered held without bond.

Stafon Jamar Davis, 27, of Savannah, was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Savannah where he entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of Premeditated Murder in the July 9, 2018 shooting death of Abree Boykin, 24, a resident of post housing at Fort Stewart Army Reservation, said Bobby L. Christine, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Davis also is charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

Magistrate Christopher L. Ray granted the prosecution’s motion and ordered Davis held without bond and remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. He is being held at the Liberty County Jail.  

The indictment alleges that Davis, while on Fort Stewart, “willfully, deliberately, maliciously, and with premeditation and malice aforethought, did unlawfully kill Abree Boykin, by shooting Abree Boykin with a 9mm firearm.” The body of Boykin, whose husband was a then-deployed soldier, was discovered by Military Police in her residence.

Davis was arrested West Palm Beach, Fla., and transported to the Southern District of Georgia for court proceedings.

FBI and CID continue to offer a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the recovery of Abree Boykin’s black 2018 Honda Accord, Georgia license plate RLQ1762.  Those with information are encouraged to call the FBI Atlanta Field Office at (770) 216-3000, email army.cid.crime.tips@mail.mil, or call 1-844-ARMY-CID. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous will be protected to the degree allowable under the law.

A criminal indictment contains only charges; defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The case is being investigated by the FBI and the Army Criminal Investigation Command, with assistance from the Savannah Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service, and prosecuted for the United States by Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer G. Solari. 

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Next week's forecast calls for snow
snow
Forecasts call for snow Tuesday and possibly Wednesday.

Coastal Georgia residents could be in for a weather phenomenon that hasn’t taken place in several years.

The National Weather Service’s forecast for early next week calls for a chance of snow on Tuesday, and some freezing precipitation could come as early as Monday, said a meteorologist with the NWS’ office in Charleston, S.C.

“It will be unseasonably cold next week, particularly beginning on Monday,” said meteorologist Jonathan Lamb. “As far as the potential for wintry precipitation, there is a decent chance we could see some snow or freezing rain next week.”

Lamb said Monday night through Tuesday night is the window with the most chance for snow or freezing rain, though some forecast models also call for precipitation at the end of next week.

There hasn’t been snow in Hinesville since 2018 and longtime residents may remember the “White Christmas” of 1989. The last measurable snow in Hinesville occurred January 3, 2018, according to the NWS.

According to the National Weather Service’s forecast, there is a chance of snow Tuesday before 1 p.m., followed by a chance of rain between 1 and 4 p.m., with a chance of rain and snow after 4 p.m. Snow is likely Tuesday evening after 7 p.m., and temperatures overnight will drop into the low 20s.

There is also a 20% chance of snow Wednesday.

But snow and freezing rain also bring dangers, especially to the roads. Bridges and elevated roads also run the risk of icing over.

“In the Southeast, we’re not accustomed to a lot of wintry precipitation,” Lamb said. “People overestimate their capabilities for driving. They kind of assume the roads are completely cleared. But there are so many places where patches of ice can form. If you hit one patch of ice and are braking or turning, you could completely lose control. Our number one advice is to stay off the roads if you absolutely can.”

The state Department of Transportation urges drivers to follow safety precautions during hazardous weather, such as freezing rain or snow. Even melting snow can refreeze overnight and lead to a condition known as “black ice” on roads.

The Georgia DOT recommends drivers do the following:

• Beware of black ice (especially on bridges and overpasses) and watch for fallen trees or power lines

• Avoid driving unless absolutely necessary or postpone until daylight when road conditions, such as black ice, may be visible

• Do not pass a GDOT dump truck spreading salt/gravel; gravel may kick up and could break car windows. Follow at least 100 feet behind these vehicles

• Be aware of GDOT work crews who clear snow and ice from interstates and state routes

• Slow down to at least half of the normal speed limit and drive in low gear

• Treat a non-working traffic signal as a four-way stop

GDOT also prioritizes achieving and maintaining passable road conditions during winter weather. According to a GDOT spokesperson, among the priorities are keeping roads safe for emergency vehicles and has a goal of maintaining all lanes as passable unless the storm’s severity dictates otherwise.

GDOT crews will focus first on interstates, then on the most heavily-traveled state routes and then to lesser-traveled state routes. Crews also will pretreat bridges and overpasses prior to snow and ice conditions and consistently monitor those spans.

 

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