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Oconee Co Sheriff updates Elijah Wood murder probe

Monday marked one month since 23 year-old Elijah Wood was shot and killed while working as a clerk at the Race Trac convenience store on Macon Highway in Oconee County. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office released the following statement on its Facebook page:

Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends, family, and with this community as they grieve and try to come to grips with his loss. The Sheriff’s Office along with our federal, state, and local partners have been working diligently to identify and bring this murderer to justice. While we have not been able to share many of the details of this case, we do want everyone to know this case is still active and solving it is our number one priority.

The following is some of the work which has been done and continues to be done.

• From the beginning of the case we have worked with the GBI, FBI, ATF, and numerous other local agencies to ensure every possible investigative technique is applied to this case.

• Dozens of potential suspects have been called in through our tip lines.

• Through many hours of interviews we have been able to eliminate 10 of those suspects.

• Tips continue to come in and we continue to sort through the information.

• Several Search warrants have been issued and the information gathered is being analyzed.

• Video surveillance has been collected from local businesses in the area.

• Countless hours of video surveillance has been viewed.

• Relevant video evidence has been sent away for analysis by the FBI and other L.E. agencies.

• A $25,000 reward has been raised.

• Deputies and Family members have passed out 1000′s of reward posters.

Anyone with information about this crime should call the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office at (706) 769-3945. A $25,000 REWARD is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s).

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant hosts Classic City Today, 6-10 weekday mornings on 98.7FM & AM 1340 WGAU in Athens.

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