QUITMAN, Ga. (WCTV) - A man is behind bars in connection with a shooting in Quitman that left one dead on Christmas Day.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is charging Dexter Bivins with one count of felony murder, three counts of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

Law enforcement says Bivins turned himself in to the Quitman Police Department a little after 10 a.m.. He is currently being held at the Brooks County Jail.

More on crime in our area:

GBI says the violence unfolded after an argument began between two groups of people before shots were fired, according to the GBI.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigations confirmed the person killed was 35-year old Raymond McCullar of Valdosta.

To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Nextdoor and X (Twitter).

Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here. Please include the article’s headline in your message.

Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here to get started.

Copyright 2025 WCTV. All rights reserved.