‘I’ll kill both of them’: Augustan arrested after threatening victim’s kids

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A 29-year-old suspect was arrested on Thursday after being accused of terroristic threats and acts along with possession of a firearm during a crime, according to authorities.

Authorities say Zavier Lanier Jones was wanted for two counts of terroristic threats and acts and possession of a firearm during a crime for an incident that occurred on June 20 in the 3200 block of Wrightsboro Road.

Authorities say that around 9 a.m., the victim said he was walking into Smart Grocery when Jones shielded his face with his hoodie and then brushed against him as he walked by.

Jones then started acting belligerent and making verbal threats in an attempt to goad him into a fight, the victim told authorities.

The victim told authorities that he had known Jones previously before the incident. He said knowing how Jones is, he did his best to simply ignore Jones.

However, the victim stated that just seemed to anger Jones more.

Jones began to walk away towards Church’s Chicken, but was still verbally threatening him, the victim told authorities.

The victim stated Jones threatened to shoot him while pulling out a gun from his bag, pointed it at him, and said that he “had something for him.”

Later, the victim was informed that Jones was sending and posting threatening messages towards him and his children.

In another message, Jones stated he was mad at the victim for ignoring him earlier and that he would do something to him if he saw him again.

The message went on to state that Jones was “looking at” his kids now and that he would “shoot them in the mouth if he could.”

Authorities also found messages from Jones saying, “I’m homeless and it’s my birthday and I’ll kill both of them.”

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