Crime

One person killed in the fatal shooting Tuesday night in Savannah, ongoing investigation

Tuesday night shooting in Savannah ended up to be fatal for one victim, police say.

According to the authorities the shooting took place around 8:20 p.m. at the parking lot near Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex on Tuesday.

When first responders arrived at the scene, they found one male victim suffering apparent gunshot wounds. He was immediately transferred to hospital in critical condition where he died shortly after arrival.

The identity of the victim was not immediately revealed by the police, they only said that the victim was 27 years old.

Authorities were able to locate and arrest of what appears to be a person of interest at the scene. As per the initial information, the 27-year-old suspect is believed to be responsible for the shooting.

Police said that the suspect and the victim new each other.

Luckily, no other injuries were reported and the whole incident could have been much worse knowing the fact that children were playing soccer at the time when the shooting took place. They were all evacuated to safety after the shooting.

A parent of a child what was playing on the field was at the scene when the officers arrived.

“My wife had called to inform me that there had been a shooting at the parking lot and the players had been evacuated, rushed off the field, through the woods, to the other side of the complex,” said Matt, a parent to a soccer player.

“I heard some faint shouting and the next thing I know, five shots were fired. I heard it in the parking lot and as soon as you heard that, coaches evacuated us through the woods to the other side of the complex,” said Matt’s son Joseph who was playing soccer.

We expect more details during the day.

Monica Doyle

Editor-in-Chief

Recent Posts

19-year-old Luke Chafin faces multiple charges following downtown Charleston assault sparked by confrontation after teens allegedly spit on woman

Charleston, South Carolina - In a violent encounter on Sunday evening in downtown Charleston, a…

6 months ago

Berkeley County deputies arrest two 18-year-olds after vehicle theft turns into armed foot pursuit, uncovering illegally altered weapons in the process

Berkeley County, South Carolina - In Berkeley County, a dramatic vehicle pursuit culminated in the…

6 months ago

Charleston County launches cutting-edge 911 call handling system with real-time voice-to-text, live video sharing, and multilingual support to boost emergency response

This week marked a significant advancement for Charleston County's emergency services as the Consolidated Emergency…

6 months ago

Charleston County’s emergency dispatch center stands out for its excellence in coordinating emergency responses, earning global recognition for both medical and fire dispatching

Charleston, South Carolina - The Charleston County Consolidated Emergency Communications Center has once again proven…

6 months ago

City of Charleston offices to close for President’s Day, adjusted service schedules announced

Charleston, SC – In recognition of President’s Day, all City of Charleston offices will be…

7 months ago