Thursday, July 13, 2017
Savannah-Chatham Police detectives are investigating a shot fired near the intersection of State Street and Bull Street on July 13.
"At about 4 p.m., officers responded to the area and found one vehicle damaged by the gunfire. Investigators determined the vehicle was occupied at the time the shot was fired, but no injuries have been reported," police say.
The circumstances leading up to the incident are still under investigation.
"At about 4 p.m., officers responded to the area and found one vehicle damaged by the gunfire. Investigators determined the vehicle was occupied at the time the shot was fired, but no injuries have been reported," police say.
The circumstances leading up to the incident are still under investigation.
Actor Shia LaBeouf has apologized for what he calls a "disrespectful" rant against Savannah law enforcement officers during his arrest here last week on public drunkenness and disorderly behavior charges. The rant included odd racial references, including references to interracial porn.
Speaking to an African American Sheriff's Deputy while being booked at the Chatham County Detention Center, LaBeouf says "that's savage as f***, man."
When the deputy asks why, LaBeouf replies, "'Cause you're a black man."
When LaBeouf says the police are racist, a deputy calmly replies, "How are we being racist?"
LaBeouf says, "'Cause you got me in here on a f***in' hole from a black man who arrested me for being white in a city that don't have nothing to do with none of it. I was sitting there having a cigarette, asking three black people to have a cigarette, motherf***er wants to call me a f***in' racist."
While being arrested downtown earlier, LaBeouf was also abusive toward officers.
"I'm a f***in' American, I pay my taxes, so get this sh** off my f***in' arms," he says while handcuffed in the police car.
"You got a president who don't give a f*** about you. You got a police department who don't give a f*** about you. So you want to arrest white people who give a f***? For a cigarette? I came up to you trying to be nice, you stupid bitch... I got more millionaire lawyers than you know what to do with, you stupid bitch."
In a statement after the incident, LaBeouf wrote, "I am deeply ashamed of my behavior and make no excuses for it... My outright disrespect for authority is problematic to say the least, and completely destructive to say the worst.... It is a new low. A low I hope is a bottom... I have been struggling with addiction publicly for too long, and I am actively taking steps toward securing my sobriety and hope I can be forgiven for my mistakes."
Sources say LaBeouf is back on the set of the movie he is filming here.
Speaking to an African American Sheriff's Deputy while being booked at the Chatham County Detention Center, LaBeouf says "that's savage as f***, man."
When the deputy asks why, LaBeouf replies, "'Cause you're a black man."
When LaBeouf says the police are racist, a deputy calmly replies, "How are we being racist?"
LaBeouf says, "'Cause you got me in here on a f***in' hole from a black man who arrested me for being white in a city that don't have nothing to do with none of it. I was sitting there having a cigarette, asking three black people to have a cigarette, motherf***er wants to call me a f***in' racist."
While being arrested downtown earlier, LaBeouf was also abusive toward officers.
"I'm a f***in' American, I pay my taxes, so get this sh** off my f***in' arms," he says while handcuffed in the police car.
"You got a president who don't give a f*** about you. You got a police department who don't give a f*** about you. So you want to arrest white people who give a f***? For a cigarette? I came up to you trying to be nice, you stupid bitch... I got more millionaire lawyers than you know what to do with, you stupid bitch."
In a statement after the incident, LaBeouf wrote, "I am deeply ashamed of my behavior and make no excuses for it... My outright disrespect for authority is problematic to say the least, and completely destructive to say the worst.... It is a new low. A low I hope is a bottom... I have been struggling with addiction publicly for too long, and I am actively taking steps toward securing my sobriety and hope I can be forgiven for my mistakes."
Sources say LaBeouf is back on the set of the movie he is filming here.
Tags: Shia LaBeouf
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Tickets on sale Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m. for legendary rockers ZZ Top, who will perform live in concert at Savannah’s Johnny Mercer Theatre on November 7.
“That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” most recently released a live album, Live! Greatest Hits From Around The World, in 2016.
Tickets are available on Friday, July 14, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased here.
“That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” most recently released a live album, Live! Greatest Hits From Around The World, in 2016.
Tickets are available on Friday, July 14, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased here.
Tickets on sale Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m. for Grammy-nominated comedian Ron White, who returns to Savannah's Johnny Mercer Theatre with a new stand-up show on Saturday, December 2.
White, who rose to prominence through "Blue Collar Comedy," has received a Gold Record, two top-rated one-hour specials on Comedy Central, and a spot on the New York Times Best Seller List. His CDs and DVDs have sold over 10 million units.
Fans most recently saw White in Cameron Crowe's Showtime series Roadies.
Tickets go on sale Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m. via etix.com or by phone at (800) 514-3849. VIP packages are available at tatersalad.com.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Savannah-Chatham Police Chief Joseph Lumpkin announced today that the suspect in custody for last night's tragic shooting/collision in the City Market is 17-year-old Jerry Chambers, who is no stranger to local law enforcement.
Chief Lumpkin says the incident last night was gang-related.
In June 2016, Chambers, who was then 16, turned himself in to police after being suspected of a robbery and shooting in Savannah Mall’s parking lot that left Marie Cochran, 63, with serious injuries.
At the time Chambers faced charges of armed robbery and aggravated assault. He was however released.
In the incident last night, Chambers allegedly shot into a crowd of people in City Market from a white SUV, injuring three. The vehicle was pursued by police, hitting four pedestrians and killing one before coming to a stop.
The pedestrian killed was Scott Waldrup, a manager at the downtown restaurant The Grey.
Two others in the SUV with Chambers died in the one-vehicle collision, police say.
A second shooting a few minutes later sent one man to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Chief Lumpkin says the victim of that shooting isn't cooperating with police, and police currently don't know if the two shootings are related.
Chief Lumpkin says the incident last night was gang-related.
In June 2016, Chambers, who was then 16, turned himself in to police after being suspected of a robbery and shooting in Savannah Mall’s parking lot that left Marie Cochran, 63, with serious injuries.
At the time Chambers faced charges of armed robbery and aggravated assault. He was however released.
In the incident last night, Chambers allegedly shot into a crowd of people in City Market from a white SUV, injuring three. The vehicle was pursued by police, hitting four pedestrians and killing one before coming to a stop.
The pedestrian killed was Scott Waldrup, a manager at the downtown restaurant The Grey.
Two others in the SUV with Chambers died in the one-vehicle collision, police say.
A second shooting a few minutes later sent one man to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Chief Lumpkin says the victim of that shooting isn't cooperating with police, and police currently don't know if the two shootings are related.
At a little after midnight following a day of Fourth of July festivities, shots fired from a vehicle in the still-crowded City Market area injured at least three people.
A subsequent shooting injured another person.
Two people in the vehicle later died in a crash of the vehicle on Bay Street at Barnard, after police immediately began pursuing it.
One pedestrian was killed in the crash, and five other pedestrians sustained non-life threatening injuries, police reported this morning.
"Officers heard gunshots at 12:13 a.m. at intersection of Jefferson St. and W. St. Julian St. Two subjects sustained non-life threatening injuries, and one suspect is in critical but stable condition," a police spokesperson said at an 11 a.m. news conference.
Savannah-Chatham Metro Police say a suspect is in custody and is facing three counts of felony murder for the two deaths in the vehicle and the pedestrian death. The suspect's identity hasn't been released.
Eyewitness reports have the shooter's vehicle as a white SUV which pulled up at Julian and Jefferson Streets in the heart of the tourist/entertainment zone, at the height of the after-fireworks late night party downtown.
Police say there was a second shooting soon after,
"Officers overheard a second shooting at 12:27 a.m. near the intersection of Jefferson and Broughton Streets," said the police spokesperson, with one victim sustaining non-life threatening gunshot injuries and arriving at the hospital in a private vehicle.
Much of the crash scene on Bay Street was still blocked off several hours later, as police continued to examine the scene.
More info is expected at a news conference later this afternoon from Police Chief Joseph Lumpkin, who continues to review evidence from the incidents.
A subsequent shooting injured another person.
Two people in the vehicle later died in a crash of the vehicle on Bay Street at Barnard, after police immediately began pursuing it.
One pedestrian was killed in the crash, and five other pedestrians sustained non-life threatening injuries, police reported this morning.
"Officers heard gunshots at 12:13 a.m. at intersection of Jefferson St. and W. St. Julian St. Two subjects sustained non-life threatening injuries, and one suspect is in critical but stable condition," a police spokesperson said at an 11 a.m. news conference.
Savannah-Chatham Metro Police say a suspect is in custody and is facing three counts of felony murder for the two deaths in the vehicle and the pedestrian death. The suspect's identity hasn't been released.
Eyewitness reports have the shooter's vehicle as a white SUV which pulled up at Julian and Jefferson Streets in the heart of the tourist/entertainment zone, at the height of the after-fireworks late night party downtown.
Police say there was a second shooting soon after,
"Officers overheard a second shooting at 12:27 a.m. near the intersection of Jefferson and Broughton Streets," said the police spokesperson, with one victim sustaining non-life threatening gunshot injuries and arriving at the hospital in a private vehicle.
Much of the crash scene on Bay Street was still blocked off several hours later, as police continued to examine the scene.
More info is expected at a news conference later this afternoon from Police Chief Joseph Lumpkin, who continues to review evidence from the incidents.
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police’s Violent Crimes detectives arrested Charles Berger, Jr., 39, for what police call the "domestic cutting death" of his father, Charles Berger, Sr., 73, in the 400 block of Southbridge Boulevard on July 2.
"At about 8:40 a.m., officers responded to the area and found Berger, Sr. suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital where he later succumbed to those injuries," police say. "Investigators determined this incident to be domestic in nature."
Investigators identified Berger, Jr. as the suspect in this incident, and he was arrested at the scene. Berger, Jr. was charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and criminal attempt to commit murder. Additional charges are forthcoming.
"At about 8:40 a.m., officers responded to the area and found Berger, Sr. suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital where he later succumbed to those injuries," police say. "Investigators determined this incident to be domestic in nature."
Investigators identified Berger, Jr. as the suspect in this incident, and he was arrested at the scene. Berger, Jr. was charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and criminal attempt to commit murder. Additional charges are forthcoming.
Friday, June 30, 2017
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police's Violent Crimes detectives are investigating the shooting of Marquice Allen, 34, in the 1100 block of West 49th Street on June 30.
"At about 8:15 a.m., officers responded to the area and found Allen suffering from life-threatening injuries. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene," police report.
Investigators have determined that this shooting was domestic in nature. At this time, it appears the shooting was an act of self-defense," police say.
"At about 8:15 a.m., officers responded to the area and found Allen suffering from life-threatening injuries. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene," police report.
Investigators have determined that this shooting was domestic in nature. At this time, it appears the shooting was an act of self-defense," police say.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
R&B star Mary J. Blige will perform at Savannah Civic Center's MLK Jr. Arena on Friday, September 22 in support of her Strength of a Woman Live tour.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, June 30 via savannahcivic.com or by phone at (912) 651-6550.
Considered "the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," Blige was born in the Bronx but spent the first few years of her life in Savannah. She released her latest album, Strength Of A Woman, this year.
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Sunday, June 25, 2017
On Friday, June 23, at about 6:25 p.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) responded to the scene of a shooting at the request of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department (SCMPD).
The shooting occurred as the SCMPD SWAT and Chatham Narcotics Team were serving a search warrant at 512A W 38th St., Savannah, GA.
"Officers said they did not fire any shots; however, in order to ensure transparency, Chief Joseph Lumpkin called the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate the incident," says a SCMPD spokesperson.
Two people were transported to a hospital for gunshot-related injuries. One of them died at a hospital. The other has non life-threatening injures.
"During the incident, Shep Morrell, 72, and James Miller, 46, suffered gunshot wounds. EMS responded for medical treatment and transported Morrell and Miller to Memorial University Medical Center. Morrell died from his wounds and Miller’s injury was non-life threatening," a GBI spokesperson says.
Preliminary information from witnesses and officers "revealed that law enforcement deployed distraction devices and non-lethal Pepperball projectiles during the execution of the search warrant. No guns were fired by officers during the incident. All gunfire originated from inside the residence prior to officers making entry, which is consistent with the crime scene examination," the GBI reports.
The GBI is conducting an independent investigation to determine what occurred during the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the GBI Statesboro office at (912) 871-1121.
The shooting occurred as the SCMPD SWAT and Chatham Narcotics Team were serving a search warrant at 512A W 38th St., Savannah, GA.
"Officers said they did not fire any shots; however, in order to ensure transparency, Chief Joseph Lumpkin called the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate the incident," says a SCMPD spokesperson.
Two people were transported to a hospital for gunshot-related injuries. One of them died at a hospital. The other has non life-threatening injures.
"During the incident, Shep Morrell, 72, and James Miller, 46, suffered gunshot wounds. EMS responded for medical treatment and transported Morrell and Miller to Memorial University Medical Center. Morrell died from his wounds and Miller’s injury was non-life threatening," a GBI spokesperson says.
Preliminary information from witnesses and officers "revealed that law enforcement deployed distraction devices and non-lethal Pepperball projectiles during the execution of the search warrant. No guns were fired by officers during the incident. All gunfire originated from inside the residence prior to officers making entry, which is consistent with the crime scene examination," the GBI reports.
The GBI is conducting an independent investigation to determine what occurred during the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the GBI Statesboro office at (912) 871-1121.
