Recent lottery winner killed in Fitzgerald murder
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Craigory Burch, Jr. 
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Ben Hill County Sheriff's Office are investigating the murder of a 20-year-old Fitzgerald man who was recently awarded over $400 thousand from the Georgia lottery.
Craigory Burch, Jr. was killed early Thursday morning, the victim of gunshot wounds, at a residence on Stubbs Ave. in Fitzgerald during what authorities say was a home invasion/robbery.
Burch won a total of $434,272 in November in the Fantasy 5 jackpot.
Officials say there are currently no suspects in the murder.
Anyone with information that could assist in this case is encouraged to contact the Ben Hill County Sheriff's Office at (229) 426-5161.
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