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11 injured in shooting in Savannah, Georgia
Police in Savannah, Georgia, are investigating a shooting that injured 11 people in the city's downtown area on Saturday night. The shooting broke out just before midnight in Ellis Square, a fixture of Savannah's historic district and a popular tourist attraction. Several precincts responded at 11:55 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the area, the Savannah Police Department said in a news release issued Sunday morning.At the time, detectives were probing the incident and had interviewed witnesses as part of their investigation, which was still ongoing. Savannah police have not identified suspects or announced any arrests in the case.Everyone hurt in...
Police: Suspect arrested after overnight Savannah shooting near park, also charged with kidnapping
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Police in Savannah have made an arrest following an overnight shooting that sent one person to the hospital. According to Savannah Police, officers responded to reports of gunfire around 3:50 a.m. to the One Stop Shop gas station at the intersection of Montgomery and 37th streets, two blocks from Wells Park.
Pooler Police: Heavy presence at Parker’s near Savannah Quarters not due to shooting
POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) – A spokesperson with the Pooler Police Department is shutting down rumors of a shooting at the Parker’s gas station near Savannah Quarters. Those rumors circulated on social media after a heavy police presence on Sunday, May 19th around 3:30 p.m. Police were called to...
Timeline: Overnight Savannah shootings injure 12, kill 2
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Above video: City leaders comment on recent Savannah shootings. Police are investigating after a violent night in Savannah led to 12 people being injured and two people killed. Here's the timeline of what has been reported. 7:35 p.m.: Police respond to the 1100 block of W...
2 dead, 14 injured in weekend marred by gun violence in Savannah
The Savannah Police Department (SPD) is investigating five shootings that occurred on Friday and Saturday in a weekend marred by gun violence. In all, two people were killed in the shootings and an additional 14 people were treated for injuries. This year, according to SPD crime statistics, there have been...
Juvenile dies in home invasion shooting on West 49th Street, police investigate
SAVANNAH, GA (WTGS) — An investigation is underway after a shooting left a male juvenile dead Saturday night. Officers responded to the 1100 block of West 49th Street just after 7:30 p.m. for reports of an armed person forcefully entering a residence. When police arrived they were told the...
Police in Savannah investigating child death near high school
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Police in Savannah say they responded Saturday to an incident that left one boy dead. It happened Saturday evening on West 49th Street, that's two blocks south of Beach High School. In a tweet sent just before 10 p.m., police aren't clear with what they're investigating,...
Man arrested after car crashes into downtown Savannah hotel
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - One man is arrested after his vehicle crashed into a downtown Savannah hotel. It happened before 3:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hampton Inn and Suites on MLK Jr. Blvd. The front left side of a white Infiniti G35 folded around a metal fence with multiple pillars outside the hotel damaged. The bumper of the vehicle almost fell completely off and a few windows of the hotel were shattered as well.
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