Madison Gesswein Obituary – Cause of Death: Suspects arrested & charged in Peachtree City homicide.
According to the Peachtree City Police Department and Peachtree City Fire Rescue, at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21st, Peachtree City Police Department responded to an apartment at The Greens at Braelinn regarding a medical call.
The victim was a 15-year-old female, identified as Madison Gesswein, who was found deceased by her mother. A final cause of death is pending determination by the medical examiner, but an injury to Madison’s head appears consistent with a gunshot wound, authorities said.
Detectives quickly identified three suspects, all of whom were the victim’s acquaintances. On Tuesday, one of the suspects was arrested by Fayette County Sheriff’s Office after fleeing a residence in Fayetteville. Another suspect was located and detained at the same residence, and a search warrant was issued for the home.
Peachtree City detectives obtained an arrest warrant for the third suspect and continued working through the night to locate him. By early this morning, the third suspect’s vehicle was seized from a residence in Gainesville, GA, and he was arrested at home in Fayetteville.
All three suspects are now in custody at the Fayette County jail and charged with Murder; additional charges may be issued as the investigation continues, police said.
The suspects are as follows:
Justus Smith, 18, of Chandler Way, Fayetteville, GA is charged with Murder
Jacobean Brown, 18, of Marion Blvd, Fayetteville, GA is charged with Murder
Yeshua Mathis, 18, of Hope Way, Fayetteville, GA is charged with Murder