SAVANNAH, Ga. – State agents are investigating after three officers shot a man on Saturday in Savannah following a domestic dispute where a child was reportedly thrown into a dumpster, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. 

What we know:

Savannah police responded to an apartment on Emerald Drive around 2:45 p.m. after receiving a 911 call from a woman who was being chased from an apartment by a man, a release from the GBI states.

Officers arrived and determined that a domestic dispute had happened between a woman and Malik Hendrix, 23.

Witnesses reported seeing that a child had been thrown into a dumpster during the dispute. The child had been reunited with its mother by the time police arrived. The child was then taken to the hospital for evaluation and treatment.

The victim identified Hendrix and showed police a photo of him. 

As officers were wrapping up their investigation, Hendrix allegedly approached police and asked if they had been looking for him.

He then reached inside his jacket. While he was reaching, officers told Hendrix to show his hands, but he did not comply and pulled something from his jacket, pointing it at officers, police said.

Three officers shot at Hendrix, hitting him several times.

The GBI said the object Hendrix was holding was a cellphone. A K9 was also released at the time of the shooting, causing additional injuries to Hendrix.

He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. No officers were injured. 

The GBI will lead this investigation. 

What we don’t know:

It is unclear what Hendrix will be charged with. The officers involved in the shooting have not been publicly identified. Hendrix’s condition is unknown. 

What’s next:

The Eastern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office will review the case once an investigation is complete. 
 

Game Information

Georgia (20-7, 6-7 SEC) vs. Auburn (14-13, 3-10 SEC)
Monday, Feb. 23 || 7:30 p.m.
Neville Arena (9,121) || Auburn, Ala.
SEC Network (Sam Gore, Nell Fortner)
Listen to Jeff Dantzler on 960 AM The Ref, ESPN 103.7 FM or the Georgia Bulldogs Sports App.

SERIES VS. AUBURN

OVERALL Georgia Leads, 36-21

IN ATHENS Georgia Leads, 22-5

IN AUBURN Auburn Leads, 13-11

NEUTRAL Series Tied, 3-3

LAST MEETING Georgia won 62-59 (2/27/25)

Opening Tip Storylines

» Georgia travels to Auburn for a Monday night match up in Neville Arena. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.

» Monday’s meeting marks the 58th all-time between the Lady Bulldogs and the Tigers. Georgia leads the series 36-21 and has won three of the last five games against the Tigers, including a 62-59 victory in Stegeman Coliseum last season.

» The Lady Bulldogs defeated No. 5-ranked Vanderbilt last Sunday. The win marked Georgia’s first victory against a top 5 team inside Stegeman Coliseum since 2010 (No. 3 Tennessee).

» Georgia boasts three wins against top 20 teams so far this year — already the most for the program in the regular season since the 2010-11 campaign. The Lady Bulldogs defeated then-No. 16 ranked Ole Miss, 82-59, and No. 11-ranked Kentucky, 72-67, in addition to Vanderbilt.

» This year’s Georgia team is the quickest Lady Bulldog squad to reach 20 wins in eight years (since 2017-18).

» Four of Georgia’s five leading scorers are underclassmen, led by a trio of sophomores that account for an average of 42.9 ppg as a group.

» Sophomore guard Dani Carnegie leads the Lady Bulldogs in scoring. Carnegie is fourth in the SEC in scoring during league games with 19.7 ppg. She is also third in the SEC with 76 made 3-pointers this season.

» Sophomore forward Mia Woolfolk had the best game of her career against Oklahoma with 29 points, going 9-for-12 from the field. Woolfolk ranks second in field goal percentage in the SEC during conference play with 57.9 percent.

» Sophomore guard Trinity Turner hit 100 career steals against Oklahoma, she has tallied 48 swipes on the season.

TEAM COMPARISON

	TEAM COMPARISON
75.0	POINTS PER GAME	60.8
45.0	FG%	39.1
34.0	3FG%	28.4
71.7	FT%	71.0
38.4	REBOUNDS PER GAME	31.7
14.3	ASSISTS PER GAME	9.5
3.0	BLOCKS PER GAME	2.8
8.3	STEALS PER GAME	11.3
60.8	SCORING DEFENSE	62.3
37.1	FG% DEFENSE	41.4
29.8	3FG% DEFENSE	30.8
+3.4	REBOUND MARGIN	+5.6
1.0	AST – TO RATIO	0.6

Carnegie One of SEC’s Elite Scorers

Sophomore guard Dani Carnegie leads Georgia and is eighth in the SEC in scoring with 18.4 ppg. She is third in the conference in 3-pointers made (76). Carnegie has recorded 24 double digit games, 12 20+ point games and three double doubles.

Carnegie’s 32 point effort against Ole Miss marked the first time a Georgia player reached 30-point the mark since 2021 and eight-best single-game total by an individual player in program history. The Mount Vernon, NY native turned around and scored 31 points against Arkansas the next game. She is the first Lady Bulldog to accomplish that feat since Katrina McClain back in 1987.

Theuerkauf is a Top Target

Junior guard Rylie Theuerkauf has scored in double figures in six of the past seven games , averaging 15.5 points per contest. Theuerkauf set a new Georgia career high with 26 points at Mississippi State earlier this month.

Turner and Woolfolk Continue to Contribute

2025 All-Freshmen Team selections, sophomore guard Trinity Turner and sophomore forward Mia Woolfolk continue to make an impact for Georgia all over the floor.

Both Turner and Woolfolk are averaging double figures, Woolfolk averaging 13.2 and Turner averaging 11.3. Turner leads the team in both assists and steals, dishing out an average of five assists per game, while swiping two steals per game. Woolfolk’s defensive presence has been just as impactful, as she ranks second on the team in rebounding at 5.5 boards per game.

Lady Bulldogs Down a Trio of Top-20 Opponents

Last Sunday the Lady Bulldogs defeated No. 5 Vanderbilt 76-74, marking the highest ranked win in Stegeman since 2010. Georgia defeated No.16 Ole Miss 82-59 on Alumni weekend. The 23-point victory marks the highest win margin against a ranked opponent in 20 seasons. Six days later, the Lady Bulldogs turned around and took down No. 11 Kentucky 72-67 in Lexington, marking the first time Georgia has downed a pair of ranked opponents within a week since 2011.

Georgia Tops Texas A&M in Overtime Thriller

Trailing 37-22 at halftime, the Lady Bulldogs rallied to outscore the Aggies 32-17 in the second half to force overtime. Georgia held the Aggies to a 0-for-24 shooting effort in the 4th and overtime.

Theuerkauf is a Top Target

Junior guard Rylie Theuerkauf has established herself as a scoring threat. Theuerkauf ranks second on the team 3-pint FGM with 43, shooting over 40 percent from behind the arc.

Perfect in Nonconference Play

The Lady Bulldogs finished nonconference play undefeated for only the fifth occasion in program history. Georgia’s 14-0 record marked the best start for the team since the 2009-10 season.

Dawgs Dominate Tech

Georgia owns a commanding 38-10 lead in the all-time series against its rival Georgia Tech. This year’s win against the Yellow Jackets marked a significant historical performance. The Lady Bulldogs’ 28-point margin was the widest margin in the series since 1994, and the 87 points scored were Georgia’s most against the Yellow Jackets since 1999. Georgia’s win marked the program’s first victory over Tech in Athens since 2017.

Record Half Against Furman

The Lady Bulldogs scored 56 points against Furman, marking the most points in any half for a Georgia team since the year 2000. Carnegie hit five 3-pointers and was one of five players in double figures against the Paladins.

Transfer, Freshmen Classes Rank Among Nation’s Best

Georgia signed an impressive transfer portal and freshman classes in 2025. UGA’s transfer portal class was ranked as high as No. 5 nationally (247sports.com) and the freshman class was ranked No. 18 nationally (by ESPN). The Lady Bulldogs are one of three SEC teams, joining Tennessee and LSU, to rank in the top-5 in the transfer portal and top-20 in freshman class rankings.

The Lady Bulldogs’ five transfers include Dani Carnegie (Georgia Tech), Enjulina Gonzalez (Miami Ohio), Rylie Theuerkauf (Wake Forest), Aicha Ndour (Wichita State) and Vera Ojenuwa (Arkansas). This year’s freshman class includes Jocelyn Faison (Atlanta).

Highly-Ranked “Portal Get” Carnegie Joins Lady Bulldogs

Among five portal additions is 2025 ACC Sixth Woman of the Year and five-time ACC Rookie of the Week Dani Carnegie from Georgia Tech. Ranked No. 10 overall on ESPN’s list for top transfer for 2025-26, Carnegie led her team in 3-pointers made and was seventh in the ACC with 66 total 3-pointers last year. Carnegie moved to the state of Georgia at age 12 from New York and finished her prep career at Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga.

Georgia Family

Coach ABE preaches family and culture, and it shows in the longevity of her staff. Associate Head Coach Tahnee Balerio and assistants Isoken Uzamere, Nykesha Sales and Ebone Henry-Harris have been with Coach ABE a combined 43 seasons!

Battles is Back

Georgia welcomes back All-SEC guard Diamond Battles, who now serves as a graduate assistant. Battles was one of just three SEC players to rank in the top 15 in scoring, assists and steals during the 2022-23 season.

A Winning Tradition

Georgia women’s basketball stands among the most elite programs in the SEC and the country. The Lady Bulldogs rank second in SEC history and 19th nationally with 1,106 all-time wins – one of just six league teams to reach the 1,000-victory mark (Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, Auburn and Texas). Georgia is tied for second in total conference victories (345) and third, behind Tennessee and South Carolina, with seven league championships.

’95, ’96 Teams Celebrate 30 Year Anniversary

This year marks the 30-year anniversary of two of the greatest teams in Georgia history across all sports.

The Lady Bulldogs went on a remarkable run during the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons. Both squads reached the Final Four, with the Lady Bulldogs finishing national runner-up in 1996.

La’Keshia Frett, Tracy Henderson, Saudia Roundtree, Kedra Holland and Tiffany Walker guided the 1994-95 team to a 28-5 overall record en route to the Final Four. A year later, the 1996 squad became the first team in the program’s storied history to win the SEC regular season title and earn a trip to the Final Four.

Full Game Notes (PDF)

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LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. – A 72-year-old Jacksonville woman who had been missing for more than a week was found dead in Georgia, according to an update from the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office.

Margaret Hanley, a Navy veteran, was last seen Monday, Feb. 8, according to her family.

The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office later announced that Hanley’s vehicle, which her son said was a 2001 Toyota RAV4, was found off a road in Hinesville, Georgia, stuck in the mud. Hinesville is about an hour southwest of Savannah in Liberty County

Investigators said a body found by the vehicle was confirmed to be Hanley, and her family has been notified.

Hanley’s son, Jomo Thompson, previously said his mother had been dealing with short-term memory loss. He suspected she might have been the victim of a scam after noticing unusual bank account activity, including checks written out to a person for large amounts.

“My mom is very frugal, so that’s cause for alarm,” Thompson said.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Hanley’s last known location was identified in Georgia.

Thompson said that was concerning because his mother usually didn’t travel farther than the local Walmart. He added he isn’t familiar with anyone she might know in Georgia.

The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said this remains an active and ongoing investigation, and Hanley’s vehicle has been secured and will be impounded.

JSO said a Silver Alert was not issued for Hanley because she was last identified in Georgia.

JSO said it reached out for assistance in Georgia and shared information through the National Crime Information Center. They also issued a “Be on the Lookout” alert in Liberty County, where Hanley was last seen.