Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Detectives ask the public’s help in identifying the suspect "who on four separate occasions stole multiple cases of beer worth several hundred dollars from a Whitemarsh Island grocery store," police say.
The thefts occurred at Publix on the 4700 block of East Highway 80 on Oct. 1st, 7th, 11th and 14th. "In each case, the suspect entered the store filling a shopping cart with cases of beer before casually leaving," police say.
The suspect is described as a white male in his mid-40s.
The thefts occurred at Publix on the 4700 block of East Highway 80 on Oct. 1st, 7th, 11th and 14th. "In each case, the suspect entered the store filling a shopping cart with cases of beer before casually leaving," police say.
The suspect is described as a white male in his mid-40s.
Detectives are investigating a Sunday night shooting at Frazier Homes on Emerald Drive, that injured Javonte Washington, 23, of Savannah.
At about 9:33 p.m. Metro officers responded to the scene, finding Washington suffering from a gunshot wound nearby. Washington was transported to Memorial University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
"Investigators believe Washington was walking in a Frazier Homes breezeway when he was approached by a group of unknown suspects and shot. Building damage was observed. No other injuries were reported," police say.
Detectives are working to identify the suspects who fled in an unknown direction. "Investigators also are searching for a white sports car and a white SUV possibly linked to this case," police say.
At about 9:33 p.m. Metro officers responded to the scene, finding Washington suffering from a gunshot wound nearby. Washington was transported to Memorial University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
"Investigators believe Washington was walking in a Frazier Homes breezeway when he was approached by a group of unknown suspects and shot. Building damage was observed. No other injuries were reported," police say.
Detectives are working to identify the suspects who fled in an unknown direction. "Investigators also are searching for a white sports car and a white SUV possibly linked to this case," police say.
Friday, October 23, 2015
Violent Crimes detectives of Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department "have initiated a death investigation after the body of an unidentified male was found behind Medical Arts Shopping Center on the 4700 block of Waters Avenue today," a police spokesperson says.
Metro responded to the shopping plaza "just before 10 a.m. after a landscaper discovered the body. The body will be transported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations Crime Lab to determine the cause of death."
Metro responded to the shopping plaza "just before 10 a.m. after a landscaper discovered the body. The body will be transported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations Crime Lab to determine the cause of death."
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Widespread Panic announce a Savannah date on Fri. Feb. 26 at the Savannah Civic Center. Tix go on sale Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. at LiveNation.com
Tickets for the Savannah show will also be on sale at the Civic Center box office, etix.com and savannahcivic.com or by phone at 800-514-3849.
The band will also play two nights at the Township Auditorium in Columbia, SC on Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14.
Tickets for the Columbia show will also be on sale at the Township box office, all Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 800-745-3000.
Tickets for the Savannah show will also be on sale at the Civic Center box office, etix.com and savannahcivic.com or by phone at 800-514-3849.
The band will also play two nights at the Township Auditorium in Columbia, SC on Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14.
Tickets for the Columbia show will also be on sale at the Township box office, all Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 800-745-3000.
Detectives today began a homicide investigation after two females and a male were found deceased in a residence on the 800 block of Lynah Street this morning.
"At about 8:17 a.m. Metro responded to reports of an open door at the residence. While checking the property officers found the victims deceased inside the house," police say.
Police say the victims are: Kiana Marshall, 21, Alexis Kitchens, 19, and Isaiah Martin, 18.
Detectives are working to identify suspects. Circumstances surrounding this case remain under investigation.
In April this year the Eastside was the scene of another triple homicide.
"At about 8:17 a.m. Metro responded to reports of an open door at the residence. While checking the property officers found the victims deceased inside the house," police say.
Police say the victims are: Kiana Marshall, 21, Alexis Kitchens, 19, and Isaiah Martin, 18.
Detectives are working to identify suspects. Circumstances surrounding this case remain under investigation.
In April this year the Eastside was the scene of another triple homicide.
Detectives are investigating a Tuesday evening shooting that left Brandon Wright, 25, with non-life-threatening injuries.
"At about 5:22 p.m. Metro responded to a residence on the 600 block of West 54th Street, where Wright was driven by an acquaintance after being shot. Wright was transported to Memorial University Medical Center for care," police say.
"Wright was reportedly shot while walking near West 38th and Montgomery streets. Detectives are working to verify the location of the shooting and the identify the suspect," police say.
Detectives also "learned that Wright had several outstanding warrants from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office unrelated to this case." Sheriff's deputies arrested Wright on Tuesday.
"At about 5:22 p.m. Metro responded to a residence on the 600 block of West 54th Street, where Wright was driven by an acquaintance after being shot. Wright was transported to Memorial University Medical Center for care," police say.
"Wright was reportedly shot while walking near West 38th and Montgomery streets. Detectives are working to verify the location of the shooting and the identify the suspect," police say.
Detectives also "learned that Wright had several outstanding warrants from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office unrelated to this case." Sheriff's deputies arrested Wright on Tuesday.
Detectives are investigating a Tuesday night shooting on the 2100 block of Iowa Street that injured Jawaan Holmes, 20.
"At about 11:58 p.m. Metro responded to scene after reports of a shooting. Minutes later investigators learned that Holmes arrived at Memorial University Medical Center in a privately owned vehicle. His injuries were non-life-threatening," police say.
Holmes was reportedly "sitting outside of a residence with a group of males when shots were fired from a light colored sedan. The vehicle fled in an unknown direction," police say.
"At about 11:58 p.m. Metro responded to scene after reports of a shooting. Minutes later investigators learned that Holmes arrived at Memorial University Medical Center in a privately owned vehicle. His injuries were non-life-threatening," police say.
Holmes was reportedly "sitting outside of a residence with a group of males when shots were fired from a light colored sedan. The vehicle fled in an unknown direction," police say.
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Savannah-Chatham Police are investigating a homicide on West Congress Street, at the west end of City Market. Frank Wilson, 24, was shot shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday morning. He later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.
Joseph Heyward, 23, of Savannah was arrested and charged with the homicide. "Heyward admitted to investigators that he targeted Wilson specifically," police says. "This shooting appears to be a retaliatory act due to previous violence between shooter’s family and the victim’s family."
Joseph Heyward, 23, of Savannah was arrested and charged with the homicide. "Heyward admitted to investigators that he targeted Wilson specifically," police says. "This shooting appears to be a retaliatory act due to previous violence between shooter’s family and the victim’s family."
Around 2:30 a.m. early Saturday morning, the police responded to Bull and Jones on a robbery.
"The victims reported walking from downtown when they noticed that they were being followed. The victims advised detectives that they noticed the suspects behind them for sometime prior to the incident," police say.
"Upon reaching Bull and Jones, the suspects approached the victims ,one suspect pointing a gun at one of the victims, and made a demand for their wallets. The victims complied and the suspects were last seen fleeing towards Whitaker St.. This incident is under investigation."
According to police, the suspects are two tall black males.
"The victims reported walking from downtown when they noticed that they were being followed. The victims advised detectives that they noticed the suspects behind them for sometime prior to the incident," police say.
"Upon reaching Bull and Jones, the suspects approached the victims ,one suspect pointing a gun at one of the victims, and made a demand for their wallets. The victims complied and the suspects were last seen fleeing towards Whitaker St.. This incident is under investigation."
According to police, the suspects are two tall black males.
Friday, October 16, 2015
This afternoon the jury returned verdicts today in the death of Mathew Ajibade, found dead in an isolation cell while strapped in a restraint chair this past January in the Chatham County Detention Center.
Former deputies Maxine Evans and Jason Kenny have been found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
Kenny was also found not guilty of aggravated assault or perjury, however the jury found him guilty of cruelty to an inmate.
Evans was found guilty of public record fraud and three counts of perjury for grand jury testimony about the use of the restraint chair.
Nurse Gregory Brown was found not guilty of public record fraud but was found guilty of making a false statement. Brown was acquitted of the involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday.
Ajibade's cousin, Chris Oladapo, released this statement:
"I am not surprised by the verdict. I knew that that same system that failed Mathew would not be the system that got him justice. I had already warned my family not to expect anything. We expected nothing, and we got nothing."
Local counsel Will Claiborne released this statement:
"Mathew is dead and justice has not been done. The District Attorney chose to focus on the bottom of the totem pole instead of investigating the top of the Sheriff's Department.
"When the family spoke out, we were gagged by the District Attorney. She has conducted this prosecution to limit civil and political liability, not to seek justice.
"Justice has not been served here today, so we will seek it through the civil courts."
Former deputies Maxine Evans and Jason Kenny have been found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
Kenny was also found not guilty of aggravated assault or perjury, however the jury found him guilty of cruelty to an inmate.
Evans was found guilty of public record fraud and three counts of perjury for grand jury testimony about the use of the restraint chair.
Nurse Gregory Brown was found not guilty of public record fraud but was found guilty of making a false statement. Brown was acquitted of the involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday.
Ajibade's cousin, Chris Oladapo, released this statement:
"I am not surprised by the verdict. I knew that that same system that failed Mathew would not be the system that got him justice. I had already warned my family not to expect anything. We expected nothing, and we got nothing."
Local counsel Will Claiborne released this statement:
"Mathew is dead and justice has not been done. The District Attorney chose to focus on the bottom of the totem pole instead of investigating the top of the Sheriff's Department.
"When the family spoke out, we were gagged by the District Attorney. She has conducted this prosecution to limit civil and political liability, not to seek justice.
"Justice has not been served here today, so we will seek it through the civil courts."
