CRIME & SAFETY
A Georgia beach aims to disrupt Black students' spring bash after big crowds brought chaos in 2023
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Thousands of Black college students expected this weekend for an annual spring bash at Georgia’s largest public beach will be greeted by dozens of extra police officers and barricades closing off neighborhood streets. While the beach will remain open, officials are blocking access to nearby parking. Tybee Island east of Savannah has grappled with the April beach party known as Orange Crush since students at Savannah State University, a historically Black school, started it more than 30 years ago. Residents regularly groused about loud music, trash littering the sand and revelers urinating in yards. Those complaints boiled over into fear and outrage a year ago when weekend crowds of up to 48,000 people daily overwhelmed the 3-mile (4.8 kilometer) island. That left a small police force scrambling to handle a flood of emergency calls reporting gunfire, drug overdoses, traffic jams and fist fights. Mayor Brian West, elected last fall by Tybee Island’s 3,100 residents, said roadblocks and added police aren’t just for limiting crowds. He hopes the crackdown will drive Orange Crush away for good.
Heavy police activity reported in Midtown Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. — There is a heavy police presence on Ott Street in Savannah. The Savannah Police Department has closed Ott Street at Seiler Avenue through 39th Street. We have a news crew on the scene. Additional details are unavailable at this time. Check back for updates.
18-year-old arrested in the Lowcountry for attempted murder, firearms charges
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and the Bluffton Police Department have located an 18-year-old wanted by Bluffton Police for attempted murder and firearms charges. According to police, Harrison Acker was spotted in the area of Simmonsville Road before he ran into a wooded area between Simmonsville and Buck Island Roads. At […]
Chatham County Police Department finalizes Orange Crush preparations
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga (WSAV)- The Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) has announced its plans for the upcoming event, Orange Crush. The Chatham County Police Department is planning to put a large number of additional officers on duty and will heavily patrol US Highway 80 and surrounding neighborhoods for this weekend’s event. CCPD plans are in […]
Savannah Police Dept. seeking murder suspect
SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV)- The Savannah Police Department is searching for a murder suspect. Lucius Gregory Young, 36, is wanted by the SPD Homicide Unit for murder. Young 6’4 and around 230 pounds. He is known to frequent homeless camps, specifically in the Wheaton Street area. If you see him do not approach, call 911, or […]
20-year-old convicted and sentenced in 2019 Bluffton church parking lot shooting
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV)- A 20-year-old St. Helena Island man has been convicted and sentenced in the 2019 Bluffton church parking lot shooting that left an 18-year-old Hilton Head High School graduate dead. Back on Dec. 23, 2019, Trey Jaden Blackshear was killed in the parking lot of the Lord of Life Lutheran Church off Buckwalter […]
Georgia ‘Peace Officers Standards and Training’ Council Revokes Fired Detective Darryl Repress’ Certification
News has surfaced regarding Darryl Repress, a former SPD detective whose actions have affected both law enforcement and the judicial system. New revelations have surfaced regarding the termination of Darryl Repress, a former Savannah Police Department (SPD) detective whose actions have affected both the law enforcement community and the judicial system, according to WTOC11.
Leilani Simon looks to keep 911 calls, police interviews out of court
Prosecutors played portions of Leilani Simon's 911 call and numerous interviews with police during the search for her missing son, Quinton. (4/16/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Special prosecutor fights gun violence in Savannah with 7 major indictments
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — Mayor Van Johnson provided an update Tuesday on the special prosecutor the city of Savannah hired in 2022 to work in the southern district office on federal crimes on behalf of the city. Special Assistant US Attorney Makeia Jonese has led seven major indictments since...
St. Helena man convicted of shooting, killing Hilton Head student
A 20-year-old St. Helena Island man has been convicted and sentenced in the 2019 Bluffton church parking lot shooting that left an 18-year-old Hilton Head High School graduate dead. Trey Jaden Blackshear was killed Dec. 23, 2019, in the parking lot of the Lord of Life Lutheran Church off Buckwalter...
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