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The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office has made two arrests in connection with the January 2024 murder of 14-year-old Jerrieme Jermaine Washington.  Sheriff's Office Investigators obtained and served arrest warrants on Jeremiah Warren (18) and Alex Bush (20), both subjects were charged for their involvement in the murder that occurred on Castle Rock Road in the Burton Area of Beaufort County back in 2024. 

On Thursday May 15th, 2025, Jeremiah Warren was charged with Murder, Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime, and Aggravated Breach of Peace. Warren was already in custody at the Beaufort County Detention Center on another charge of Murder in connection to a September 2024 shooting that occurred at Magnolia Park Apartments in Burton that took the life of 17-year-old Arianna Mulligan.

On May 10th, 2025, Alex Bush was charged with Accessory Before the Fact to a Felony.

Nashaun Benjamin (20) is also named as a suspect in the Castle Rock Road shooting. He is currently in Federal Custody on Weapon charges, but he will also be charged for Murder, Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime, and Aggravated Breach of Peace.

This investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact lead investigator Sergeant Jennifer Petrone at 843-255-3440. For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be reported to Crime Stoppers of Beaufort County via the P3 Tips app, online at www.TIPSBFT.com, or by calling 1-844-TIPSBFT (1-844-847-7238).

We encourage the public to report any suspicious activity to us by calling our non-emergency dispatch line at 843-524-2777. If an emergency, call 9-1-1.