COWETA COUNTY – On May 9th a Coweta County Grand Jury returned a true bill of Indictment against Jacob Lee Vandiver, 28, for the March 4th, 2024 shooting death of 22-year-old Luke Oliveria in the parking lot of the Hooter’s Restaurant in Newnan.
Just after 12:15 AM on March 4th, 2024 Coweta County E911 received a call regarding a person who had been shot in the parking lot of Hooter’s located at 1001 Bullsboro Dr in Newnan. Units from NPD, CCSO, CFD, and CCFD responded to the scene where they found Luke Oliveria, 22 of Newnan, dead from a gunshot wound.
The alleged shooter, Jacob Lee Vandiver, 28, was also on the scene. It’s believed from radio traffic from that night that Vandiver was also the 911 caller that reported the shooting.
Vandiver was detained on the scene and the incident was investigated by the Newnan Police Department. Vandiver was booked into the Coweta County Jail later that day on the charges listed below. He has remained in custody without bond since his arrest.
There has been no public information regarding the circumstances or motive for the shooting.
The next hearing in the case is set for June 17th, 2024.
Booking Charges
- Murder
- Aggravated Assault
- Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of or Attempt to Commit Certain Crimes
Indicted Charges (Count)
- Malice Murder
- Felony Murder
- Aggravated Assault
- Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Felony
- Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Felony
- Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Felony
Defendant Information
Vandiver listed an address in Fayetteville, GA as his place of residence. He has no known prior criminal history in Coweta County prior to this incident.
Bill of Indictment 2024R166
COUNT 1
Malice Murder
O.C.G.A 16-5-1(a) ( Link )
A person commits the offense of murder when he unlawfully and with malice aforethought, either express or implied, causes the death of another human being.
COUNT 2
Felony Murder
O.C.G.A 16-5-1(c) ( Link )
A person commits the offense of murder when, in the commission of a felony, he or she causes the death of another human being irrespective of malice.
COUNT 3
Aggravated Assault
O.C.G.A 16-5-21 ( Link )
(a)A person commits the offense of aggravated assault when he or she assaults:
- With intent to murder, to rape, or to rob;
COUNT 4
Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Felony
REFRENCES COUNT 1
O.C.G.A 16-11-106 ( Link )
(b) Any person who shall have on or within arm’s reach of his or her person a firearm or a knife having a blade of three or more inches in length during the commission of, or the attempt to commit:
- Any crime against or involving the person of another;
COUNT 5
Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Felony
REFRENCES COUNT 2
O.C.G.A 16-11-106 ( Link )
(b) Any person who shall have on or within arm’s reach of his or her person a firearm or a knife having a blade of three or more inches in length during the commission of, or the attempt to commit:
- Any crime against or involving the person of another;
COUNT 6
Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Felony
REFRENCES COUNT 3
O.C.G.A 16-11-106 ( Link )
(b) Any person who shall have on or within arm’s reach of his or her person a firearm or a knife having a blade of three or more inches in length during the commission of, or the attempt to commit:
- Any crime against or involving the person of another;
