Snellville man who targeted former classmates gets 30-year sentence

The Brief

  • Snellville man convicted in three connected shooting attacks targeting former classmates.
  • Jet Horne, 20, sentenced to 30 years with 25 to serve in prison.
  • Ballistics evidence tied all three shootings to the same suspect.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. A Snellville man who carried out a series of violent shooting attacks against former high-school classmates has been convicted on multiple felony charges and sentenced to 30 years, with 25 to serve in prison, authorities said.

What we know:

Prosecutors said Jet Horne, 20, was found guilty of criminal attempt to commit a felony, six counts of aggravated assault, eight counts of possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony, three counts of first-degree criminal damage to property and one count of hijacking a motor vehicle. The charges stem from three separate shootings between December 2024 and May 2025.

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