He had a Glock pistol in his waistband, and a loaded AR-15 rifle and two stolen handguns in his car, as well as $916 in cash and a small bag of marijuana, according to a police report. Discovery Company. last night. Will a new NHL franchise come to Forsyth County's proposed arena? Police said officers responded to a shooting in the area of East Clayton Street and North Jackson Street just before 2 a.m. Sunday. Every dollar you give helps fund our ongoing mission to provide Athens with quality, independent journalism. DeKalb County Board of Education scheduled to vote on superintendent finalist, Developers eye Forsyth County for 750,000 square-foot arena, retail, hotel space, 2 tornadoes touched down in middle Georgia, 1 dead, another hospitalized in Athens double shooting, Man killed, child hurt in DeKalb County shooting, police say, Student 'attacked with blade' during fight at metro Atlanta high school, principal says. 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By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. . 3 Florida, falls 11-6 in series finale. Medics transported the teen to a nearby hospital where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Seven people were injured early Sunday, the. EMAIL: news@nowhabersham.com Tap on any of the buttons below to download our app. RELATED: 1 dead, another hospitalized in Athens double shooting. Police are asking anyone who might have seen or has information the incident to contact them at 762-400-7058, Georgia veteran reunited with purple heart medals 40 years after they were stolen. According to the Athens Police Department, the shooting occurred at Higgins Court Apartments on South Hine Street in Athens. He has been booked on several gun-related charges. That child survived the exposure. GVA will collect and check for accuracy, comprehensive information about gun-related violence in the U.S. and then post and disseminate it online. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. A 29-year-old female was shot and received non-life-threatening injuries. Townley raced for nearly a decade from 2008 to 2016, according to NASCAR. He lives in Normaltown with his wife, Shaye and dog, Murphy. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Photos can be shared by contacting Det. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. There was a problem saving your notification. There was a problem saving your notification. [wpdevart_facebook_comment curent_url="https://flagpole.com/featured/2022/08/26/two-teens-involved-in-downtown-athens-shooting/" title_text="COMMENTS" order_type="social" title_text_color="#000000" title_text_font_size="22" title_text_font_famely="Roboto Condensed" title_text_position="left" width="100%" count_of_comments="3" ]. . Submit a news form with your thoughts, questions or feedback. This individual, also a 17-year-old male, was taken into custody without incident and arrested for various firearm related charges.. Lieutenant Mike Tyndell said that Athens Clarke County Police responded to a resident's call of someone getting shot, but said there were no injuries. The slain victims included two high school seniors . Pharoah Williams, 21, is in police custody as of Monday after the Athens-Clarke County Police Department issued several arrest warrants against him in connection with a shooting that occurred. Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. The shooting happened Saturday night. Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said at a news conference that race was not a factor in the shooting that occurred last Thursday. The shooting happened in downtown Athens at around 2 a.m. Sunday after a large fight broke out, Athens-Clarke County police said. You may be offline. John Townley was hit and transported to a nearby hospital where he later died. Athens-based University Cancer and Blood Center a leading oncology and hematology practice for northeast Georgia will open its state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer center in August, according to a UCBC press release. Athens Banner-Herald 0:04 1:09 The motive for a fight that erupted into gunfire wounding seven people in downtown Athens early Sunday has not been determined, Athens-Clarke police spokesman. One teenager was wounded and another arrested following a late-night shooting Wednesday in Athens. Police arrested another 17-year-old male who they said was leaving the scene carrying a firearm. Updated pic.twitter.com/ruH6Ca08HB. Read the digital edition of the newspaper. 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Athens-Clarke police arrived at the home on Martin Circle shortly before 11 p.m. to find Demetrius L. Pope, 21, with a gunshot wound to the head, according to police Lt. Shaun Barnett. A shooting Saturday night in Dadeville, Alabama, has left people injured, Dadeville Council Member Teneeshia Goodman-Johnson told CNN. P.O. DADEVILLE, Ala. (WUPA/AP) - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said four people were killed and 28 injured in a shooting at a teenager's birthday party late . Everything you love about wsbradio.com and more! The shooting happened Thursday night in a middle class neighborhood in north Kansas City. Like what you just read? He is being held on a $10,000 bond for one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, and seven counts of aggravated assault. The shooting happened in downtown Athens at around 2 a.m. Sunday after a large fight broke out and a man with a gun opened fire into the crowd, The Athens Banner-Herald reported. On August 25, at approximately 11 p.m., the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a shooting in the 300 block of Clayton Street. On Thursday, Governor Brian Kemp said that local agencies can apply for up to $1.5 million apiece if gun crimes got worse during the pandemic in their communities. 6, 2022 at 8:33 AM PDT. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department have made two more arrests and seized numerous firearms in connection to the Aug. 25 shooting that occurred on the 300 block of Clayton Street downtown. Jake Drukman is The Red & Black's news editor, and has worked for the paper since 2019. Athens police are investigating a second case this summer of a baby exposed to fentanyl. 1,289 were here. More:Teen shot in downtown Athens and another teen was arrested on gun charges, And:Fight in downtown Athens leads to gunfire by unknown shooter. For official records, please contact the Clarke County Sheriff's Office. According to an ACC Police Department report, an officer responded to First, the good news: Bishop Park is getting a new pool to replace its current one, which is 46 years old and leaking. A dispute between two men in downtown Athens early Saturday resulted in gunfire that hit one man in the face and wounded a bystander identified as a female University of Georgia student, according to Athens-Clarke police. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested a 37-year-old Athens man on child pornography charges on Aug. 26, according to a Tuesday GBI press release. Took these as I was walking by. The Clark County Board of Education approved the hiring of Vaughan at its April 13 meeting. DETROIT (FOX 2) - Detroit police are investigating a shooting that hospitalized a man Saturday night. The Clarke County School District is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases this month. According to the Athens-Clarke. On Sunday, at approximately 12:40 a.m., the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a shooting that occurred at Coleridge Court, according to an ACCPD press release.A 29-year-old . On Sunday, at approximately 12:40 a.m., the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a shooting that occurred at Coleridge Court, according to an ACCPD press release. ATHENS, Ga. Seven people were injured in Georgia when a man with a gun opened fired into a crowd of people, police said. The report said that police responded to shooting in the Five Points neighborhood on Saturday night, and that Townley and a 30-year-old female were shot and transported to a local. According to the Smyrna Police Department . Two Teens Involved in Downtown Athens Shooting by Blake Aued August 26, 2022 A 17-year-old from Winterville was hospitalized Thursday night after being shot on Clayton Street during an altercation. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Now Habersham Cox Media Group. Website records shall be available up to seven days after the arrest of an inmate. ATHENS, Ga. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department arrested 26-year-old Jeffery Rice in connection to a double shooting on Gaines School Road last Friday night. Former NASCAR driver, son of Zaxbys founder killed in Athens double shooting Investigators say they have identified the suspected shooter and it is believed he knew the victims. He is a senior journalism major with a minor in criminal justice. (Tyler LaRiviere /Chicago Sun-Times via AP). This is the third recent announcement from Kemp about spending federal pandemic relief funds as he runs for reelection. Two University of Georgia faculty have been awarded 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships by the Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, according to a press release from UGA Media Relations. Saturday night shooting kills one. Athens, Ga Police respond to a shooting at Rolling Ridge Apartments around 7p.m. The 18-year-old victim was transported to the hospital and was expected to make a full recovery. The shooting erupted in downtown Athens around 2 a.m. Sunday after a large fight broke out as large crowds celebrated a college football victory. "Seven individuals were injured as a result of the gunfire . 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Police have not released the names of either the victim or the suspect. A 59 year old woman from Elbert County who was babysitting her granddaughter was charged with murder. Jeffrey Rice is being charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and more. NO AUDIO ON VIDEO - Hundreds of high school students packed into the Shuga Shack Event Hall located at 19 East Vine Street in downtown Statesboro for a prom after party when a fight broke out an gunfire erupted according to Mike Broadhead, Statesboro Police Chief. As of Monday evening, it was unclear whether Williams had obtained an attorney. Laura Townley was also injured in the shooting and police said she too was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, but shes expected to survive. Updated: 6:16 PM EST March 6, 2022. You have permission to edit this article. Police said theyre still trying to determine his role in the shooting, if any. Black at 762-400-7058 or Scott.Black@accgov.com or Detective Lister at 762-400-7333 or Hovie.Lister@accgov.com. Officials said in the initial release that the two individuals shot each other. Police say a six month old child was exposed on August 16 at a home in a neighborhood off Jefferson Road. FAX: 1-844-205-7259, Judge to rule soon if Kemp can be forced to comply with Fulton grand jury subpoena, Meadows, Powell testimony sought in Georgia election probe, Woman rescued after 30-foot fall along Panther Creek Trail, Driver charged in multi-vehicle wreck in Mount Airy, Gainesville murder suspect arrested following wreck on I-85. Athens-Clarke County police are investigating a shooting in downtown Athens Thursday night that sent one person to the hospital. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. A man suspected of opening fire into a crowd on the street in Athens, Georgia, over the weekend has been arrested, authorities said. Credit: Athens-Clarke County Police Department Facebook. CNNs Rebekah Riess contributed to this report. Updated: 9:19 AM EDT April 17, 2023. Police are investigating after a dispute led to a shooting early Sunday morning in southwest Atlanta. 15 Florida in game two loss 8-7, Georgia baseball cant keep up with No. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Barnett said Williams was transferred to the Athens-Clarke County Jail by the Clarke County Sheriffs Office, jail records show. The law says that school districts can only have mask mandates if there is an opt-out option. At a 10 a.m. press conference, Senior Trooper Jeremy Burkett said anyone with tips is asked to call 1-800-392-8011 or email the crime tipline at sbi.investigations@alea.gov.Officials did not take . 5, 2022 at 8:58 AM CDT ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - An Athens resident was found dead in an apartment Saturday night when officers with the Athens Police . Records include inmates booked with a 24 hour delay and are updated every 15 minutes thereafter. Downtown Athens is a short walk to the University of Georgia campus, and large crowds were out late Saturday night and into the morning hours celebrating a big . Thats the same area where a man shot seven people last September. . It remains unclear if he was involved in the shooting and the investigation continues. Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old male who had been shot. A 15-year-old boy faces murder charges in the death of a 38-year-old Athens man and police are actively looking for the teen. His father, Tony Townley, is a co-founder of the Athens-based fast food chain Zaxbys, according to the Associated Press. Call 911. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]. When John arrived, police said he and Anderson got into a fight over a hatchet. A 20-year-old woman died at the hospital. 9-month old Saint Griffin Jones waskidnapped late Friday night when the vehicle he was inside was stolen from a driveway on Live Oak Drive. It will offer a fully integrated approach to cancer care with convenient access and will be the first of its kind in the region, the release said. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 7:15 PM EDT, Mon September 6, 2021. Pharoah Devonell Williams turned himself in, a police spokesman said. Right lane blocked, Henry Co.. Roadwork I-75/nb ramp to I-675 Right lane blocked, Share currently playing on Facebook (Opens a new window), Share currently playing on Twitter (Opens a new window), Pastry artwork pits bakery against town in free speech suit, Rat ambassadors try to counter bad press amid NYC's rat war, Rail CEO to testify in Ohio Senate about fiery derailment. Police arrived to find the victim lying on the sidewalk with blood coming from his head, while witnesses pointed to a man leaving the scene, whom theyidentified as the shooter. The shooting occurred at about 2 a.m. on the 200 block of West Clayton Street, according to the report. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; @taylormckenzie_photo). Please check your connection and try again using the Retry button. Submit a news form with your thoughts, questions or feedback. Police said John Townley came to the home where Laura was with 32-year-old Zachary Anderson of Dunwoody. Pharoah Devonell Williams, 21, turned himself in to authorities in Wilkes County on Monday, police public information officer Shaun Barnett said. When officers arrived, they found 31-year-old John . 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