One man was rushed to Memorial University Medical Center on Monday evening with life-threatening wounds after being shot near Frazier Homes.
Savannah-Chatham police spokesman Julian Miller said the victim is in his early 30s, but no further information about his condition was available late Monday.
Detectives and forensics investigators were on the scene Monday night.
The investigation was in its early stages and no further information was immediately available.
Savannah Alderwoman Carolyn Bell was participating in an “Ask an Alderman” session in a parking lot at West Gwinnett Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, just a few blocks from the scene, when the shooting occurred.
She and residents at the event heard gunfire, she said after walking to Frazier Homes to speak with police.
“It clearly illustrates some of the concerns I’ve listened to today — people who are concerned about crime in this area and citywide, but particularly in this westside area,” Bell said.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637).
Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Investigators can be reached confidentially at 912-525-3124.
Police seek July 30 shooting suspect
Detectives are asking the public’s help in locating a man they suspect in a shooting late last month.
Investigators believe 24-year-old Antwan Arkeem Hayward of Savannah is responsible for a July 30 shooting at the intersection of West 34th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, said Eunicia Baker, Savannah-Chatham police spokeswoman.
Police describe Hayward as a thin black man who stands about 6 feet tall and has shoulder-length dreadlocks. Hayward is known to frequent Savannah’s Cuyler-Brownville neighborhood, Baker said.
Police ask anyone with information on the case to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (74637). Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Investigators can be reached confidentially at 912-525-3124.
Nighttime lane closures set this week in Bryan County
From tonight through Friday morning, the inside northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 17/Ga. 25/Ga. 144 in Bryan County will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for roadwork.
The closures are dependent on weather, and motorists are advised to expect delays and drive with caution through the work zone.
Police: 13 busted in prostitution sting
A joint operation between local and federal investigators resulted in 13 arrests related to prostitution and ordinance violations over the weekend, according to the Savannah-Chatham police department.
Metro police spokeswoman Eunicia Baker said the sting took place Friday and Saturday, and resulted in the arrests of five women who were charged with prostitution for attempting to perform sex acts in exchange for cash at hotels along Ga. 204 near Interstate 95 and in midtown.
Additionally, two male and six female suspects were arrested and charged with escorting without a license at hotels throughout Chatham County, Baker said.
The operation targeted hotels listed in ads posted to a website, she said.
Baker said the police department, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security will continue collaborating on operations with the objective of locating minors and victims of human trafficking.
Police look for suspected auto-parts thief
Southside Precinct detectives with the Savannah-Chatham police department are investigating a theft at an automobile dealership.
At 12:34 a.m. Aug. 2, surveillance cameras at Island Motorsports on Posey Street recorded a man entering the property in a white Chevy Impala, said police spokeswoman Eunicia Baker. The subject removed a tire and low profile rim from a Cadillac marked for sale, left the dealership, then returned for a second wheel moments later, according to police.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the white Chevy Impala or its driver is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637). Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Chatham County K-9 dies unexpectedly
A Chatham County Sheriff’s Office K-9 died Sunday morning.
Bo, a 10-year-old German shepherd, became lethargic and was taken to a veterinarian Friday afternoon, said Gena Bilbo, sheriff’s spokeswoman. The dog was rushed into surgery, and a growth was found.
Bo was recovering after the growth was removed on Friday, but he became ill again Sunday before dying, Bilbo said.
Bo had been with the sheriff’s office for eight years, where he worked as a drug dog on the highway interdiction team with his partner, Sgt. Michael Street.
The K-9 will be cremated and his remains returned to his partner, Bilbo said.
Compiled by Dash Coleman
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