Chronological Timeline
Case: Sheeyta Elaine Herrin
Location: Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia
Incident Date: March 31, 2019
Sunday, March 31, 2019 — Early Morning
~3:21 a.m.
A concert concludes at the American Legion Post 130, located at 34438 Okefenokee Drive, Folkston, GA.
As attendees are leaving the venue, gunfire erupts in the parking lot.
Sheeyta Elaine Herrin (21) is fatally struck by a gunshot.
Two other females are also shot but sustain non‑life‑threatening injuries.
~3:36 a.m. (approximately 15 minutes later)
A second shooting occurs at a Flash Foods convenience store located on US Highway 1 in Folkston.
Two males are shot and sustain non‑life‑threatening injuries.
Law enforcement states that some individuals involved had been at the American Legion earlier, and a connection between the two shootings has not been ruled out.
Sunday, March 31, 2019 — Later That Day
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is requested to assist the Charlton County Sheriff’s Office and Folkston Police Department.
The incident is officially classified as a homicide investigation.
Authorities confirm Sheeyta Elaine Herrin died from a gunshot wound.
Investigators begin collecting witness statements and evidence from both shooting locations.
Monday, April 1, 2019
The GBI issues a public press release titled “American Legion and Flash Foods Shootings in Folkston.”
The release confirms:
Two shootings occurred within minutes of each other
Herrin was killed at the American Legion
The Flash Foods shooting resulted in injuries only
The investigation is ongoing
Public requests for information are issued with GBI and sheriff’s office contact numbers.
April 1–2, 2019
Regional media outlets report on the shootings.
First Coast News publishes details confirming:
Herrin was killed outside the American Legion
Four others were injured across the two incidents
Investigators have not ruled out a connection between the shootings
911 call recordings from the night of the shooting are released publicly.
Calls capture witnesses describing a woman lying on the ground after the American Legion shooting and the chaos at both scenes.
2019–2025
Multiple individuals are arrested in connection with related incidents from that night.
Law enforcement repeatedly states:
No one has been directly linked to Herrin’s death
No arrest has been made for her homicide