STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - A manhunt is underway in Statesboro to find a man wanted for felony murder.

WTOC spoke to those who were around the murder scene.

A gathering of friends turned deadly after one person lost his life and another was sent to the hospital.

Police say it happened in the parking lot in front of a smoke shop, right across from Paulson Stadium, around 1 a.m. Saturday.

There was a crowd hanging out in front of the smoke shop.

Kearvis Newton was leaving the nearby bar.

“I just saw a group of people and somebody started shooting. I just heard shots and I ran,” said Newton.

Investigators say 21-year-old Khalir Nickens is wanted in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Deontre Mincey.

Store owner Wail Alshuaibi, says he was called to the scene and they looked throug

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