Press Release Update: Friday, July 8, 2022.
This evening, Canton Detectives secured a felony warrant for Jacob Huckabay (20-years-old old) of Canton, Georgia, in connection with the death of William Watkins. Mr. Huckabay is being held at the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office J
ail, in Alabama and is being charged with the following:
O.C.G.A 16-5-21 (a) Murder with Malice (1 count) (Felony)
This is an active investigation and more details will be given when available.
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Press Release Update: Thursday, July 7, 2022:
The deceased subject located in the area of Waleska Street and Reformation Parkway has been identified as:
William Watkins
42-year-old of Canton, Georgia
An autopsy examination performed by the GBI Medical Examiner's Officer shows the preliminary results of the death of William Watkins, to be homicide. No further details are being released at this time due to the case remaining active and ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Canton Police department at (770) 720-4883.
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On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, Officers responded to a deceased subject located in the area of Waleska Street and Reformation Parkway, in the woodline. Officers recovered the body of an adult male which appears to match the description of William Watkins, who was reported missing on June 18, 2022.
This incident is actively under investigation. Additional information will be made available as the investigation progresses and the deceased person is positively identified. We ask anyone with information to please contact the Canton Police Department at (770) 720-4883
