Jury finds Travis Washington guilty in 2023 homicide of Rashad Goodine

by Summer Swanson

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Chatham County jury found Travis Washington guilty of malice murder, felony murder—aggravated assault, aggravated assault and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

The shooting

The convictions stem from the murder of 22-year-old Rashad Goodine. He was shot multiple times while walking in the 5000 block of LaRoche Avenue on Sept. 4, 2023. Goodine died from his wounds.

The manhunt

Washington, who was 17 at the time of the murder, was the subject of a manhunt and SWAT operation 10 days later in the area of Skidaway, LaRoche and DeRenne. He was then taken into custody.

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Police chief’s statement

“This case shows how hard our patrol officers, forensics team, and Criminal Investigations Division detectives work to make sure every element of every case is thoroughly investigated to give us the best chance of providing justice to victims and their families,” said Chatham County Police Department Chief Jeff Hadley. “And, when a family thanks us for making the case that leads to a guilty verdict – like Mr. Goodine’s family did today – it reinforces why we chose the law enforcement profession and feel privileged to serve.”

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“This was a complex investigation, and we are very appreciative of our law enforcement partners’ invaluable cooperation,” Hadley said. “The Savannah Police Department provided important assistance, and the Chatham County District Attorney’s Office believed in the merits of this investigation and the evidence and diligently prosecuted the case.”