Jy’Qwavis Holman Obituary: 17-Year-Old Albany Student Killed in Shooting Outside Basketball Game

Jy’Qwavis Holman, 17, was killed in a shooting outside the Dougherty County Tip-Off Classic in Albany, Georgia. Another student was injured as investigators continue searching for answers.

The Albany, Georgia, community is mourning the death of 17-year-old Jy’Qwavis Holman, who was fatally shot outside a high school basketball event on Friday night, November 13, 2026. The shooting also left another student injured and disrupted a game attended by students, families, and members of the community.

Jy’Qwavis Holman Killed Outside Albany Basketball Event

The shooting occurred outside the arena during the fourth quarter of the final game of the Dougherty County School System’s annual Tip-Off Classic.

Albany police officers responded to the 2400 block of Gillionville Road at approximately 10:28 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. Officers arrived to find two male victims. One had been shot and survived, while the other had died from his injuries. The deceased student was subsequently identified as Jy’Qwavis Holman, 17.

The condition of the surviving student had not been publicly disclosed in the initial reports.

Following the shooting, the final game was stopped. School personnel and law enforcement officers worked together to evacuate people from the arena safely while emergency responders and investigators attended to the incident.

Dougherty County School System Mourns Student

The Dougherty County School System confirmed that one of its students had died and another had been injured. Superintendent Kenneth Dyer expressed condolences to both families and the wider school community, saying the district was grieving the loss of one student while hoping for the injured student’s recovery.

The tragedy has affected students, school employees, families, and residents throughout the Albany-Dougherty community. The district also expressed its commitment to supporting those affected.

GBI Leads Investigation Into Fatal Shooting

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation with assistance from local law enforcement agencies. Authorities had not announced a suspect, arrest, or motive in the available reports.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the GBI’s Sylvester office at 229-777-2080. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477).

Remembering Jy’Qwavis Holman

Jy’Qwavis Holman’s death at just 17 has left a painful loss for his family, friends, classmates, and community. As investigators work to establish what happened, those affected are left to grieve a young life cut short.

Our heartfelt condolences go to his loved ones, and we hope the injured student makes a full recovery.

Disclaimer

This article reflects information available in reports published about the November 13 shooting. The victim’s age and identity were publicly reported, and the school district confirmed that one student died while another was injured. The suspect’s identity, motive, and circumstances leading to the shooting had not been publicly established in the available information. No unverified claims about those details should be treated as fact.