Jaquan Shakur Singleton Indicted in Forsyth Park Carjacking

Jaquan Shakur Singleton, 23, of Savannah, is staring down a federal indictment for an armed carjacking that went down just blocks from Forsyth Park in February 2018. Federal prosecutors say Singleton pulled a nine-millimeter semiautomatic pistol, used force and intimidation, and stole a Honda sedan in broad daylight—then fled across state lines into South Carolina.

The indictment unsealed today details a brazen crime: Singleton allegedly brandished the firearm, seized control of the vehicle, and drove it straight into South Carolina. Minutes later, the ride ended in flames—literally. Authorities found the stolen sedan wrecked in a single-vehicle crash. Singleton was arrested at the scene, still inside the smoldering wreckage.

South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers recovered the same nine-millimeter semiautomatic pistol from the wreck. Evidence ties the weapon directly to the carjacking. Jasper County Fire-Rescue arrived to pull debris and secure the scene, while federal and local investigators moved in fast. The FBI’s Southeast Georgia Violent Crimes Task Force and the Savannah Police Department led the probe, stitching together physical and forensic evidence over months.

If convicted, Singleton faces 15 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine for the carjacking charge alone. On top of that, he’s charged with brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence—a count that carries a mandatory seven-year sentence, to be served consecutively. Transporting the stolen Honda across state lines adds another potential 10 years. All federal time means zero parole.

U.S. Attorney Bobby L. Christine made it clear: “Working alongside our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, this Office has adopted a zero-tolerance approach to gun violence. We will respond – promptly and sharply – to those who threaten the safety and serenity of our community.” The message is clear—cross the line with a gun, and the feds will come hard.

Assistant United States Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg is handling the prosecution. The U.S. Attorney’s Office reminds the public that an indictment is not a conviction—Singleton is entitled to a fair trial, and the burden rests on the government to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. For updates, contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office at (912) 652-4422.