Teen accused of shooting own grandfather to death, 2 others arrested

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — Three teens are facing charges after an 86-year-old man was found shot to death a day after he was reported missing.

Savanna Marie Jennings, 19, of Elbert County, was charged Wednesday with murder, aggravated assault and concealing the death of another in the death of her 86-year-old grandfather, Otha Perrin.

Jennings lived with Perrin at a home on Pearl Mill Road, the sheriff’s office said.

Sheriff Melvin Andrews said Jennings reported Perrin missing on Sunday. On Monday, another family member came to the sheriff’s office and said “something isn’t right” about the case.

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After questioning Jennings, Andrews said she eventually broke down and admitted she wasn’t being truthful.

Perrin’s body was found later Monday in a pond on a private farm. Officers also recovered a .22 caliber rifle on the farm property where Perrin’s body was found. Investigators said the elderly man died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Two other people, William David Peterson and Dakota Scott Street, were also arrested in connection to the murder.

Jennings, Peterson and Street are all currently being held at jail.

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