Police say an 18-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot Tuesday afternoon during an attempted robbery on Savannah’s south side.
Officers responding to a shooting call in the 600 block of North Williamsburg Road on Tuesday afternoon found the victim lying in the street about 3:50 p.m., said Eunicia Baker, Savannah-Chatham police spokeswoman.
He was taken to a Memorial University Medical Center.
Police say the suspect is believed to be Latino or a fair complexioned black male who stands 6 feet to 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 170-180 pounds, has brown eyes and short, dark curly textured hair. During the incident the suspect wore a black shirt, black pants and black shoes. He is believed to have fled on foot toward Largo Drive
Police ask anyone with information on the case to call the anonymous CrimeStoppers service at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020.
Detectives can be reached in confidence at 912-525-3124.