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Third suspect is charged in deadly shooting on Northview Drive

Athens-Clarke County Police are reporting the arrest of a third suspect in a deadly shooting that happened earlier this month on Northview Drive. 24 year-old Ja’Vanni McDavid was killed. 20 year-old Jared Appling joins 20 year-old Glendarius Tate and 19 year-old Anthony Brown as suspects in the shooting that happened on March 5. All three suspects are from Athens.

From the ACCPD…

On March 17, 2023, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department arrested Jaden Appling, 20, of Athens, GA, for his involvement in the March 5, 2023 fatal shooting that occurred on Northview Drive. Appling is charged with Murder. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Johnson at 762-400-7060, or via email at paul.johnson@accgov.com

On March 15, 2023, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department arrested Glendarius Tate, 20, of Athens, GA, for his involvement in the March 5, 2023 fatal shooting that occurred on Northview Drive. Tate is charged with Murder. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Johnson at 762-400-7060, or via email at paul.johnson@accgov.com

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department was notified that the victim, Ja’Vanni McDavid, 24, of Athens, GA, died as a result of the injuries he sustained in the shooting. Anthony Brown will be charged with Murder.

On March 5, 2023, at approximately 12:16AM, ACCPD responded to the 100 block of Northview Drive for a discharging firearms call. Upon arrival, officers located a 24-year-old male who had been shot. The male was transported by EMS to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. As a result of the ongoing investigation, Anthony Brown, 19, of Athens, GA, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Johnson at 762-400-7060, or via email at paul.johnson@accgov.com

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant hosts Classic City Today, 6-10 weekday mornings on 98.7FM & AM 1340 WGAU in Athens.

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