Kentucky football signee charged with battery in connection with fatal shooting in Georgia

A University of Kentucky football signee has been arrested on battery charges in connection with the death of a Georgia man.

Quentel Jones, 19, is being held in the Peach County Law Enforcement Center, according to a post Thursday on the Fort Valley (Ga.) Police Department’s Facebook page.

The news was first reported by WXGA-TV and WMGT-TV in Fort Valley.

Brandon Goodwin, 37, of Fort Valley was shot and killed May 13. Tyler Jones, 26, was charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, according to WMGT.

Jones’ battery arrest is allegedly connected to that crime.

According to the WXGA report, Tyler Jones and Quentel Jones are brothers.

A spokesperson for UK Athletics told the Herald-Leader “we are aware and are monitoring the situation. We have no additional comment at this time.”

Jones is a 6-foot-3, 320-pound defensive lineman from Peach County High School who was rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.

A late commit to the 2022 recruiting class — he chose the Cats just before the start of the December signing period over offers from several other SEC schools, including Tennessee and Mississippi State.

This story was originally published June 2, 2022 at 3:49 PM.