Wanted Americus man in custody Christopher Hurley, Jr. is now in custody in Americus. (Source: Americus Police Department) By WALB News Team | February 26, 2021 at 3:26 PM EST - Updated February 26 at 3:26 PM
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - The
Police said Christopher Hurley, Jr., 27, turned himself in at the Sumter County Jail on Thursday around 7:30 p.m.
He is being charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
The other suspect, Devonte Jamal Tucker, 26, was taken into custody on Feb. 17. He is being charged with seven counts of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Americus sees increase in crime; law enforcement officials working to make arrests
Americus sees increase in crime; law enforcement officials working to make arrests By James Giles | February 17, 2021 at 9:41 PM EST - Updated February 17 at 11:08 PM
AMERICUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Americus, Georgia has seen an uptick in gun violence since Sunday evening.
Four shootings have occurred. Fortunately, no one was killed in the incidents, but there were people who sustained injuries.,
“Well, we’ve had a series of shootings at people’s houses,” said Americus Police Chief Mark Scott. “We’ve released the names and photos of two suspects. “The investigation is ongoing as to the reason. They all do appear to be connected to one another, pretty much stemming from the first incident that occurred on Sunday.”
Americus PD investigates 4 shooting cases Shooting (Source: WALB) By Dave Miller | February 16, 2021 at 11:06 AM EST - Updated February 16 at 11:39 AM
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - The Americus Police Department is investigating a series of shooting incidents that occurred between Sunday and Tuesday, Chief Mark Scott said Tuesday.
Just before midnight on Sunday, officers responded to a home in the 100 block of Cherokee where shots had been fired into an apartment. Bullets hit a 15-year-old boy twice. He is currently hospitalized in stable condition, according to Scott. Americus Police Chief Mark Scott (Source: WALB)
On Monday, around 11 p.m. officers responded to shots fired at a residence in the 300 block of Bessie Mays Circle. Multiple shots were fired into the apartment, hitting two females, 28 and 20. Both victims were taken to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center where they were treated.
Investigation into Americus weekend shooting continues Jaron Griffin (Source: Sumter County Sheriff s Office) By Bobby Poitevint | January 26, 2021 at 12:45 AM EST - Updated January 26 at 3:49 PM
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - No charges have been released for an Americus man who was taken into custody in connection to a weekend shooting.
Jaron Griffin, 22, is a suspect in a
Police said the shooting happened in a shopping center parking lot in the 1400 block of East Forsyth Street near Belk and Hibbett Sports.
”Officers and emergency medical personnel responded to the area and found a male victim with gunshot wounds seated in a car in the parking lot. The victim was identified as David Joshua Mitchell, age 26, pronounced deceased at the scene,” said Maj. Hermon Lamar with the Americus Police Department.
Three Smarr-Smith scholarships awarded at SGTC The Smarr Smith Foundation formed in January. By Dave Miller | December 10, 2020 at 11:41 AM EST - Updated December 10 at 11:41 AM
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - Three POST-certified criminal justice technology students were awarded Smarr-Smith scholarships recently at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC).
Cedric Smith of Americus, Chandler Buchanan of Cuthbert, and David Rueda-Fierros of Americus were each selected to receive Smarr-Smith scholarships from the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.
The Smarr-Smith endowed scholarships at South Georgia Technical College were created in Cedric Smith, Chandler Buchanan, and David Rueda-Fierros, the three SGTC POST certified Criminal Justice students who returned to earn their Criminal Justice associate degree and were awarded the Smarr-Smith scholarship. (Source: SGTC)