"Now this kid is 13 years old, but he's making weapons. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Georgia Power proposes $2.1-billion rate hike, Floyd County cleaning up after trees, power lines downed during severe storms, Family forced to rebuild after massive tree topples onto Cobb County home, Georgias Jalen Carter will try to protect draft status at pro day, New street drug 'tranq dope,' rots skin, turns humans into 'zombies', Surveillance captures shooting death of man robbed at MARTA bus stop, Alex Murdaugh killed wife, son to buy time, prosecutor says, UGA football stand-out Jalen Carter charged in connection with deadly crash, Man arrested for storming into home, shooting ex-girlfriend, deputies say, Young Thug trial: Judge orders probe of leaked evidence. Shooting Sports Note: This page is being updated, please check back for new changes. Douglasville police said Janaya Campbell, 29, is in custody in . Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. Douglasville police told Channel 2 Action News they have arrested two people connected to a shooting involving a 3-year-old boy on Saturday morning. Segn la polica, el agresor armado mat cuatro personas, incluida su ex esposa, e hiri a dos nios en el lugar. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Douglas County District Attorney Dalia Racine called the shooting a tragedy of epic proportion.". DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. Douglas County sheriff investigators are looking for at least two suspects after a girl was shot and killed. Example video title will go here for this video. So everybody started running into the nail shop, the guy that was doing my feet, he ran into the back closet," Minnie Coleman said. Family is in mourning, Two teens arrested after killing of girl in Douglasville shooting: Source, Child dies after arriving to Douglasville gas station with gunshot wound. Cobb County health officials said more than 120 people died from opioids in 2021, and 97 of those were from Fentanyl. Neighbors said the family moved to the area from out of state about three or four months ago. DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. The family of a 15-year-old shot and killed at a Douglasville house party said Tuesday in a statement that "he was our baby and brought immeasurable love to us" as police . By Lauren Foreman. He was yelling, saying, Dont die! Channel 2s Tyisha Fernandes was in Douglas County, where the girl was apparently shot at a home on Vicki Lane on Saturday. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! The shooter then exited on Chapel Hill Road. Douglas County Sheriff's Lt. Glenn Daniel said the gunman shot six people before fatally shooting himself, and the two surviving victims are children, but children are also among the dead. Douglasville police told Channel 2 Action News they have arrested two people connected to a shooting involving a 3-year-old boy on Saturday morning.. The shooter, whose name was not immediately released, appeared to have targeted his ex-wife and her household, shooting victims inside and outside the house, Daniel said. Medics arrived and took him to a hospital. Police said the suspect was traveling on Interstate 20 east just after 4 p.m. Sunday in a black sedan. Legal Statement. That just blows my mind, Crouch said. A large amount of suspected narcotics and cash was found just feet away, investigators said. He was crying, Straughn said. 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WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta facebook feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta twitter feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta instagram feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta youtube feed(Opens a new window), Reality star Honey Boo Boo was inside speeding Dodge Charger involved in chase with Ga. deputies, Identical twins making metro area history in the shipping business, A 17-year-old Gwinnett County girl thought she was taking Percocet; now shes dead, Friends, families desperate for answers after pair of best friends disappear in metro Atlanta, SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS: Here is our full list. Henry "Hank" Taylor will be awarded the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) "Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award on Saturday, Feb. 25 (12-2 p.m. But there are still three other people wanted in connection to the shooting. 500 in his coaching career. Channel 2s Tom Jones learned the suspects name is Brittney Griffith. Two people have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a man last week in the Douglasville shopping center. Multiple bullet holes could be seen on a driver's side window. The shooting took place around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of . Went out there and, you know, looked and it was already over," Hallman said. Channel 2s Tyisha Fernandes was in Douglas. El hombre muri de una herida de bala autoinfligida, dijeron las autoridades. The shooting occurred around midnight at Douglas Commons Shopping Center. She said no decisions will be made until her office has the complete file. (AP Foto/David Goldman), A couple embraces as they wait after requesting to speak with police officers upon arriving at the shooting scene where authorities say five people are dead, including the gunman, in Douglasville, Ga. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. Policas investigan un ataque a tiros en una vivienda en Douglasville, Georgia, el sbado 7 de febrero de 2015. The 19-year-old and another unidentified person allegedly robbed Kyra's brother and tried to flee with the weapon instead of paying. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Two people have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a man last week in the Douglasville shopping center. DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - Gunfire on one of the busiest shopping days of the year set off a panic at a Douglasville. Lieutenant John Mauney with the sheriff's office said authorities are not sure how long the teen had been making guns, and they are looking into potential charges for weapons at this time. For some reason, the childs family left the house and stopped at the Marathon gas station on Stewart Mill Road about three blocks away. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Douglasville police are searching for a person of interest in a Nov. 22 shooting. A vehicle has significant damages after an accident involving an Amtrak train in Douglas County. Anyone with information about this incident should contact detectives at 678-293-1747. Neighbors said family of young girl who died at gas station just moved here a few months ago. Straughn said he could tell the girl was shot, and that a child he assumed was her brother was begging her to stay alive. "I've been in law enforcement out here 20 years and this is the worst I've ever seen," Daniel said. At this time, police believe the shooting was an isolated incident. He is expected to survive. Police say shots were fired at Arbor Place Mall after a fight between two women. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Stay here!. Very few details have been released about the crash, but Channel 2 Action News was on the scene at Veterans Memorial Highway in Douglasville Thursday night. Douglasville police said the victim was riding in the front passenger seat of a car traveling eastbound on I-20 from Villa Rica when a woman in a black sedan pulled up alongside the vehicle and fired a shot. "And then I heard four more shots.". Jones talked to Crouchs mother, Dianna Crouch, who couldnt believe what Griffith did to her child -- or what she did afterward. Closure. Detectives are looking for a silver Toyota Camry and two men who ran from the scene. Brandon Hallman was working on a car a few houses down when the shooting started. By the time the rescue workers arrived at the scene, it was too late to save the man. They enjoyed petting her dog. 2 arrested, 3 more still on the run after man shot to death in Kroger parking lot. Follow Ray Henry on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rhenryAP. 'We're not going to do this in Georgia anymore' | Prosecutor fighting to stop animal abuse, NASCAR star Chase Elliott hurts leg in snowboarding accident, Forecast | Cooler air moving in for the weekend, Metro Atlanta, north Georgia hit with widespread damage after storms produce powerful winds, A teen girl was killed. FOX 5 cameras saw multiple evidence markers next to what appeared to be shell casings. The Douglasville Police Department said officers arriving at the scene found the victim lying next to a BMW SUV. Copyright 2022 WANF. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Douglasville police want the public to take a close look at a silver Toyota Camry. The violence, turning away some longtime shoppers, prompted management to implement more security, including K-9s and metal detectors. Police were called to the Ravenswood . That's when Pounds said gunfire ensued, and in an attempt to shoot at the accused thieves, the 13-year-old boy accidentally shot his sister. Many people in the Douglasville community want to know if the shooting was an accident, but Douglas County deputies were not ready to answer that question yet. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. A passenger in the victims car was able to take a photo of the woman. People just need to take a deep breath, or just stay off the road, Crouch said. Investigators believe the gunman killed himself at the end of the shooting spree. Local Man Leads Chase In Stolen Vehicle + Voter Education Townhall, DCSS Educator Recruitment Fair + New Sam's Club Fulfillment Center, Adulting 101 Class + Seeing The 'Full Worm Moon' In Metro Atlanta, City Of Douglasville: Congratulations To Douglasville Planning & Zoning Administrator, Marissa Jackson, Douglas County School System: Parent Post #3. Segn la polica, el agresor armado mat cuatro personas, incluida su ex esposa, e hiri a dos nios en el lugar. See the latest announcement from City of Douglasville; Jackson received certification. She was denied bond at her first bond hearing Monday morning. According to Douglasville Police Chief Gary Sparks, officers were called to the Intown Suites Extended Stay motel off of Thornton Road just within the Douglasville city limits at 9:30 a.m. "Now it's more tragedy on top of this.". Police have arrested a woman accused of shooting a 17-year-old in the face during a road rage incident on I-20. On Tuesday, investigators said the shooting happened while a group of four people from Cobb County started driving away from the party. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The child, whos name and identity have not been released, died at the gas station as distraught family members looked on, witness Jaquan Straughn said. Jason Slate called it the 'biggest shot' in Greg Dunson's . He is expected to survive. Semi-machine guns," Pounds said. Medics arrived and took him to a hospital. That makes me think she had no remorse.. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Douglasville police are searching for a person of interest in a Nov. 22 shooting. Douglasville News, Breaking News in Douglasville, GA Hello Douglasville Today's weather Cloudy, showers; not as warm High: 66F Low: 61F Top local news From Athens Jalen Carter Says. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Anyone with information pertaining to the suspects is asked to contact Detective Williams at 678-293-1747. Griffith turned herself in around 11 p.m. Sunday night. A cashier who was working when it happened said he came out and there was a crowd around Kyra as she was motionless on the ground. 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