BERRIEN COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — [UPDATE - 9:42 p.m.]: One of the suspects, Javante Jamal Hunter, was captured, Berrien County Sheriff Ray Paulk confirmed.

The sheriff said Hunter was found off of Highway 125 near Van Wheless Road.

[ORIGINAL ARTICLE]: Two suspects in a recent deadly Lowndes County shooting were reportedly spotted Thursday, Feb. 26 in Berrien County. Officials say they are actively searching for the suspects, and they are encouraging people to lock their doors.

The two suspects match the description of Madelyn Norris Rogers and Javante Jamal Hunter, Berrien County Sheriff Ray Paulk said.

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Rogers and Hunter’s photos and descriptions were posted to Facebook by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday morning. There are warrants out for their arrests following the shooting death of Damarcus Thomas.

Sheriff Paulk said a citizen called him shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday to report seeing Rogers and Hunter on Highway 125 near mile marker 15. When Berrien County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputies responded, the two suspects reportedly ran into the woods off of Bennie Griner Road.

The sheriff said BCSO is actively working with the Department of Corrections, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, Valdosta Police Department and Georgia State Patrol (GSP) to locate the suspects. A K-9 unit, drones and GSP aviation are searching the area, Sheriff Paulk said.

Sheriff Paulk urged anyone in the area to be cautious, as the suspects may be dangerous.

“I want to urge all our citizens in the area to lock all doors and take the keys out of any vehicles and to please call 911 if for any reason they feel concerned,” Sheriff Paulk said. “This duo is considered armed and dangerous.”

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