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By Tara Nguyen
GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS: The jury has rendered its verdict in the McIntosh County murder trial of George Humphreys
Emily Tran
Emily Tran
Reporter · Savannah, GA
Emily Tran is dedicated to community reporting, having spent 4 years at Savannah Morning News focusing on local stories and neighborhood initiatives. She holds a degree from Kennesaw State University and has a keen interest in uplifting marginalized voices within the Savannah community.
More from Emily →Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:55 PM · 1 min read
DARIEN, Ga. (WTOC) - Around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, the jury in the McIntosh County murder trial of George Humphreys for the killing of Tony Ferguson, found him guilty on all 5 charges against him.Humphreys, a convicted felon, was facing malice murder and felony murder charges, along with multiple gun charges all week as the prosecution and defense lay out their cases to the jury.Trial has been ongoing for all 3 days, with multiple witnesses and different evidence shown to the jury.Their deliberations were around an hour before they returned with a unanimous guilty verdict.Sentencing will take place Thursday morning starting at 9 a.m. in McIntosh County Superior Court. See previous coverage from Day 2: www.wtoc.com/2026/10/28/2-witnesses-name-george-humphreys-shooter-mcintosh-county-murder-trial/ See previous coverage from Day 1: www.wtoc.com/2026/10/27/jury-begins-hearing-case-against-george-humphreys-mcintosh-county-murder-trial/ Prosecutors say Humphreys shot and killed Ferguso
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