Beaufort Police are seeking 24-year-old Gerald Washington Jr. as the second suspect in the September 29, 2025, homicide of 28-year-old Christopher Jamal Burton on Robert Smalls Parkway. Jaheim Tyberous Watson was arrested on January 29, 2026, facing the same charges: murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, aggravated breach of peace, criminal conspiracy, and discharging a firearm within city limits.​
Incident Details
Officers responded to shots fired at 330 Robert Smalls Parkway around 8:53 p.m., finding Burton with multiple gunshot wounds. They provided aid until EMS transported him to a hospital, where he died.​
Suspect Status
- Gerald Washington Jr.: Still at large; public asked to contact Investigator Lynch at 843-322-7828 or Crime Stoppers anonymously (case #25B34154).​
- Jaheim Tyberous Watson: In custody since Thursday, January 29, 2026.​
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