Arrest Made in Quadruple Homicide Investigation in Perry, Georgia
Perry, Georgia – The Perry Police Department and Houston County District Attorney’s Office would like to release that an arrest in connection with the recent quadruple homicide that occurred in Perry has been made. On Thursday, May 15, 2025, Perry Detectives charged Michael James Jordan, age 34, in connection with the deaths of four individuals found at a residence on Gaines Drive.
Jordan has been charged with four counts of Malice Murder, four counts of Felony Murder, four counts of Aggravated Assault, three counts of possession of a knife during the commission of certain felon, one count of 1st Degree Child Abuse, one count of Abuse and Neglect of a person over 65, one count of Abuse and neglect of a person with disabilities. Jordan remains in custody at the Houston County Detention Center currently without bond.
“We want to assure the community that this was an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to public safety,” said Chief Alan Everidge. “This arrest is the result of the tireless work of our investigators and partner agencies, who worked around the clock to bring justice to the victims and their families.”
The Perry Police Department wishes to thank the Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards and his staff at the Houston County District Attorney’s Office, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Perry Office Crime Scene Unit, for their assistance in this case.
The case has been turned over to the Houston County District Attorneys Office for prosecution. The Perry Police Department will not be making any further statements regarding this case. All future questions should be directed to the DA’s office for comment.