Topline: Two men are now facing felony murder charges after investigators say a January double homicide in Pelham left two victims shot dead in nearby locations.
Published: April 13, 2026 9:40 am ET
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PELHAM, GA — Two men have been charged with felony murder in connection with a January double homicide in Pelham that left two victims dead after they were found in separate but nearby locations.
WALB News 10 reported that Scott Foster, 27, and Dajarion Ward, 19, were arrested after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Pelham Police Department secured warrants in the case on April 7, with the charges announced publicly the following day.
The case began on Sunday, Jan. 18, when Tobias McIntyre, 32, and Desmond Daniels, 24, were found dead in different locations in Pelham that were close in proximity to each other. According to the GBI, both men had been shot, turning the deaths into a double homicide investigation that remained unresolved for weeks.
As investigators continued working the case, authorities eventually identified Foster and Ward as suspects and obtained arrest warrants nearly three months after the killings. According to authorities, Foster was already being held at the Thomas County Jail on unrelated charges when he was arrested in the homicide case. Ward was later taken into custody and booked into the Mitchell County Jail.
Foster faces the more extensive list of charges. According to the GBI, he was charged with two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, one count of armed robbery, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Ward was charged with two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and one count of armed robbery, according to authorities.
The arrests mark the first major break publicly announced in the Pelham double homicide investigation since the victims were found in January. According to the GBI, the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Two Men Charged With Felony Murder in January Double Homicide in Pelham, Georgia
Two men are now facing felony murder charges after investigators say a January double homicide in Pelham left two victims shot dead in nearby locations.
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Published: April 13, 2026 9:40 am ET
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PELHAM, GA — Two men have been charged with felony murder in connection with a January double homicide in Pelham that left two victims dead after they were found in separate but nearby locations.
WALB News 10 reported that Scott Foster, 27, and Dajarion Ward, 19, were arrested after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Pelham Police Department secured warrants in the case on April 7, with the charges announced publicly the following day.
The case began on Sunday, Jan. 18, when Tobias McIntyre, 32, and Desmond Daniels, 24, were found dead in different locations in Pelham that were close in proximity to each other. According to the GBI, both men had been shot, turning the deaths into a double homicide investigation that remained unresolved for weeks.
As investigators continued working the case, authorities eventually identified Foster and Ward as suspects and obtained arrest warrants nearly three months after the killings. According to authorities, Foster was already being held at the Thomas County Jail on unrelated charges when he was arrested in the homicide case. Ward was later taken into custody and booked into the Mitchell County Jail.
Foster faces the more extensive list of charges. According to the GBI, he was charged with two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, one count of armed robbery, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Ward was charged with two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and one count of armed robbery, according to authorities.
The arrests mark the first major break publicly announced in the Pelham double homicide investigation since the victims were found in January. According to the GBI, the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Two Men Charged With Felony Murder in January Double Homicide in Pelham, Georgia
Two men are now facing felony murder charges after investigators say a January double homicide in Pelham left two victims shot dead in nearby locations.
By Staff Reports
Published: April 13, 2026 9:40 am ET
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PELHAM, GA — Two men have been charged with felony murder in connection with a January double homicide in Pelham that left two victims dead after they were found in separate but nearby locations.
WALB News 10 reported that Scott Foster, 27, and Dajarion Ward, 19, were arrested after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Pelham Police Department secured warrants in the case on April 7, with the charges announced publicly the following day.
The case began on Sunday, Jan. 18, when Tobias McIntyre, 32, and Desmond Daniels, 24, were found dead in different locations in Pelham that were close in proximity to each other. According to the GBI, both men had been shot, turning the deaths into a double homicide investigation that remained unresolved for weeks.
As investigators continued working the case, authorities eventually identified Foster and Ward as suspects and obtained arrest warrants nearly three months after the killings. According to authorities, Foster was already being held at the Thomas County Jail on unrelated charges when he was arrested in the homicide case. Ward was later taken into custody and booked into the Mitchell County Jail.
Foster faces the more extensive list of charges. According to the GBI, he was charged with two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, one count of armed robbery, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Ward was charged with two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and one count of armed robbery, according to authorities.
The arrests mark the first major break publicly announced in the Pelham double homicide investigation since the victims were found in January. According to the GBI, the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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