Suspect indicted for McIntosh County shooting death of local father

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The case against George Humphreys has been ongoing in the courts since his arrest in January of 2025.

Humphreys is the man accused of killing 41-year-old Tony Ferguson at a house party in McIntosh County on December 15th, 2024.

34-year-old George “Big Head” Shawn Humphreys was arrested a month later, by the United States Marshal Service Fugitive Task Force in Jacksonville, Florida.

The night of Ferguson’s death, deputies were dispatched to a shooting on GA Highway 99 at Palmer Court.

When deputies arrived, they found hundreds of people in the area. You can find our initial coverage here.

Deputies were able to locate Ferguson with gunshot wounds. He was taken to Southeast Georgia Medical Center in Brunswick, where he succumbed to his injuries.

At the time, the sheriff’s office sent us the following statement:

“This tragic loss of life should have been avoided. There is no need for an argument to escalate into someone being shot. Our Sheriff’s Office is pleading with the public to come together and bring justice to the family of Mr. Ferguson. This unnecessary violence should not be accepted by the citizens of McIntosh County.”

McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office

We also spoke with Ferguson’s family, as they explained that Tony left behind five children and a granddaughter.

As for Humphreys, and the timeline for his case:

-Arrested on January 15th in Jacksonville, Fl.

-Granted bond August 20th. The bond was 400k cash/800k property, with the following conditions: Humphreys has to stay away directly and indirectly from the family of Tony Ferguson.

Humphreys is not allowed to have any weapons, drink alcohol, or use drugs. He is not allowed in the state of Georgia except for court or a meeting with his lawyer.

He is also required to wear a location monitoring system. That was fitted before his release, and access to his location is monitored by MCSO and the DA investigator.

Humphreys also has a 7 pm-7 am curfew.

-Indicted on September 29th on the following charges: malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Humpreys is a convicted felon. He was convicted of a forcible felony-aggravated assault in Glynn County in 2019.

We will continue to provide updates in this case as they become available.