Arrest made after two men found dead at hotel in Statesboro

STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - An arrest has been made after two men were found dead at a hotel in Statesboro.

According to the Statesboro Police Department, U.S. Marshals found and arrested 20-year-old Kentaevious Davis at a home in Tattnall County.

The arrest was based off warrants for murder and aggravated assault related to the deaths of Jamaryce Mincey and Christopher Joyce at the Days Inn on February 29th.

The investigation started when employees did a welfare check and found the bodies of two men with gunshot wounds in the room.

The Statesboro Police Department responded when the employees called for help.

After determining the men were dead, they spent the night investigating.

Statesboro Police said they were looking at physical evidence they found in the room, surveillance video, 911 calls, and people who may know the victims.

An officer said neither of the men found in the room were listed as the ones renting it.

Officials traveled to Tattnall County and served a search warrant to the home where Davis was located.

Davis is was taken to the Bulloch County Jail.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Senior Detective Katie Reese at 912-764-9911 or submit an anonymous tip to www.tipsoft.com or by texting 274637 and entering “TIPSSPD” plus your message.