23-year-old shot and killed in Baldwin County Monday, man charged with murder

A 23-year-old woman was shot and killed in Baldwin County on Monday, and a man is now charged with murder.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 23-year-old woman was shot and killed in Baldwin County on Monday, and a man is now charged with murder.

According to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Baldwin County deputies and officers with Milledgeville Police responded to Atrium Health Baldwin in reference to a female gunshot victim. The victim, 23-year-old Shani King, was later pronounced dead at the emergency room.

Investigations led law enforcement to the victim’s home at 218 GA Hwy 49 W. It was here that the crime scene was located and secured, and the GBI was requested to process the crime scene.

Investigators learned that Reco Stephens took King to the hospital. Stephens was detained and is now being held at the Baldwin County Detention Center without bond for the charge of murder.