Two others arrested in September death of 14-year-old in Newnan

NEWNAN, Georgia – Authorities have arrested two more suspects in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Jordan Alvin Simon, who was shot and killed on September 25.

Jamarion Mondrez Ford, 18, and Maurice Jamarcus Malone, 20, both of Newnan, were taken into custody Nov. 6 by gang detectives from the Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from Newnan police. According to a statement from the sheriff’s office, both suspects are charged with one count of murder and are being held without bail in the Meriwether County Jail.

These arrests followed the earlier arrest of Thaddeus Stokes and marked further progress in the investigation.

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Sheriff Chuck Smith praised the cooperation between his office and the Newnan Police Department and said investigators were committed to “seeking justice for the Simon family and others affected by this senseless act.” The investigation remains active and ongoing, Smith said.