DODGE COUNTY, Ga. — The man accused of shooting and killing a Dodge County man over a pet dispute was found dead in jail, according to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office.
71-year-old Ronnie Robert Reaves was found inside his jail cell just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday night. The preliminary investigation found that Reaves took his own life, the sheriff's office said in a news release. They say they do no suspect foul play.
The investigation has been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and is ongoing.
Reaves was arrested on Friday night after allegedly shooting 47-year-old John David Ussery
On Sunday, Dodge County Sheriff Brian Robinson said Ussery had just arrived at his son’s home on 907 Telfair County Line Road in Dodge County when he witnessed 71-year-old Ronnie Reeves shooting his son’s dog.
The sheriff says the dog had reportedly gotten out and allegedly attacked Reaves’ cat.
Shortly after Ussery stepped out of his vehicle, Reaves shot him once in the chest-- killing him.
Reaves was charged with murder, malice murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
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