Georgia
Two arrested in western Georgia gas station shooting that injured nine kids, teens
9 youths – together with a 5-year-old youngster – had been wounded after pictures rang out at a gasoline station in a Georgia metropolis bordering Alabama, authorities mentioned Saturday. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Police have arrested two individuals — one simply 15 years previous — in reference to a capturing in a Georgia metropolis final week close to the Alabama state line that left 9 kids injured.
Each had been arrested Friday within the Feb. 17 capturing at a gasoline station in Columbus during which seven youngsters and two youthful kids suffered gunshot wounds that weren’t thought-about life-threatening.
NINE CHILDREN, TEENAGERS SHOT AT GEORGIA GAS STATION, POLICE SAY
Police didn’t launch the teenage suspect’s identify however mentioned he was a “validated gang member” and was taken to a youth detention middle on one rely of aggravated assault, The Atlanta Journal-Structure reported. D’Angelo Robinson Sr., 35, was booked into the Muscogee County Jail on eight counts of aggravated assault.
Police Chief Freddie Blackmon mentioned at a information convention a day after the capturing that an altercation apparently came about at a celebration close by and it spilled over to the gasoline station when the capturing started. Additional particulars weren’t offered, however Blackmon mentioned the incident remained below investigation.
Police have mentioned the youngest sufferer, who’s 5 years previous, was not on the celebration however was within the neighborhood of the gasoline station with a member of the family.
Columbus is situated about 110 miles (177 kilometers) southwest of Atlanta and about 85 miles (137 kilometers) east of Montgomery, Alabama.