Last updated: 7/21/2021 2021 Schedule of Douglas County 4-H Shooting Sports Events: April 14: All Parents & Member Shooting Sports Meeting April 15: Deadline to upload Hunter Safety Certifications, .22 Pistol and Western Heritage Permission Forms to 4-H Online June 1-June [] DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - Gunfire on one of the busiest shopping days of the year set off a panic at a Douglasville shopping mall this week. The sheriff's office said first responders arrived to the scene and performed CPR and other life-saving measures, but it was too late. Jones said the gunshot was extremely loud and everyone began screaming and tell each other to get down. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Everybody at the gas station was emotional, Straughn said. 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. Fortunately, no one was shot, but police did say someone was injured in the dash that ensued and was taken to the hospital. The frantic situation played out at a Marathon gas station on. Follow Ray Henry on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rhenryAP. Related Articles ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) -Metro Atlanta leaders need your help saving lives. Police responded. Several children were gunned down as they fled on a street, neighbors said. Police have arrested a woman accused of shooting a 17-year-old in the face during a road rage incident on I-20. Authorities said the 19-year-old was supposed to buy a homemade weapon the 13-year-old created. The deadly shooting happened at the Kroger Douglas Commons on Hospital Drive and Fairburn Road shortly before midnight Wednesday. Went out there and, you know, looked and it was already over," Hallman said. Douglasville Police Detective Sean Williams said Felix went with three other suspects to Douglasville. By WSBTV.com News Staff July 13, 2022 at 5:43 pm EDT. "I heard shots, and I heard the girl scream," Carter said. Anyone with information pertaining to the suspects is asked to contact Detective Williams at 678-293-1747. 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. Another neighbor, Angela Ansah, struggled to explain to her own children what happened to their slain friends a few houses down. All rights reserved. or redistributed. Police responded to the Budgetel Inn at 1270 Waterway Circle and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (CBS46) - Police say a woman is recovering after she was shot by her boyfriend overnight in Douglasville. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "An unspeakable loss for her family. DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. Neighbors along a quiet, suburban street outside Atlanta were left horrified after police say a man shot six people, killing four of them, including his ex-wife and several children before ending the rampage by turning the gun on himself. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. The neighbor said deputies were collecting evidence from the house until 5 a.m. Sunday morning and that deputies towed the car, calling it evidence. "The crisis is happening in the community. DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - Gunfire in a Douglasville shopping center has left a 21-year-old man dead late Wednesday night. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. "And then I heard four more shots.". The family later told 11Alive they stopped there while rushing to the hospital. See the latest announcement from the Douglas County College and Career Institute. The shooting happened Saturday around 3 p.m. in a subdivision about 20 miles west of Atlanta, Douglas County Sheriff's Lt. Glenn Daniel said. Investigators said they believe the gun that killed Kyra was one her brother made. The victim, Ashlyn Crouch, is being treated at a local hospital and is expected to be released, police said. Douglasville police said Janaya Campbell, 29, is in custody in . Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Police responded to the Budgetel Inn at 1270 Waterway Circle and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Teresa Carter, 59, said she heard the gunfire from inside her home but did not see what happened. The injury the person sustained was not life-threatening, authorities said. On Monday, there was still a bullet hole in a window of the home on Vicki Lane, where a neighbor said the shooting happened. But there are still three other people wanted in connection to the shooting. A passenger in the victims car was able to take a photo of the woman. Jones was the only reporter in the courtroom as Griffith took the stand for the first 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. The violence, turning away some longtime shoppers, prompted management to implement more security, including K-9s and metal detectors. Kyra did not survive her injuries. 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. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks], Conyers police asking people to avoid area over death investigation. Updated Dec 19, 2020. "I got up, I didnt know what was going on, so I ran in there with him and we stayed in there for about 30 minutes.". DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. A 17-year-old and his mother have been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of a Douglasville teen. The shooting happened around 12:24 a.m. on Deering Court. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The shooter then exited on Chapel Hill Road. FOX 5 cameras saw multiple evidence markers next to what appeared to be shell casings. He did not know when the couple divorced or if they had prior contact with police. Dont die! and then he was yelling that she was shot, so the police officer and the women, they were holding her up, just kind of slapping her in the face, telling her, Stay here! Kyras family had recently moved from Gwinnett County to Douglasville. A large portion of the parking lot was roped off for hours while police looked for clues. If you have any information that could help with the investigation, call the Douglasville Police Department. Segn la polica, el agresor armado mat cuatro personas, incluida su ex esposa, e hiri a dos nios en el lugar. Channel 2s Tyisha Fernandes was in Douglas. According to Douglasville police, the shooting started with a fight between two women, with cameras capturing a brawl shortly before the shots rang out. A 21-year-old man is dead and the shooter on the run after gunfire at the Kroger in the Douglas Commons Shopping Center. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Douglasville police are searching for a person of interest in a Nov. 22 shooting. Witnesses saw two women pull the child out of the car in a panic. We have reached out to DCSO for more information. With Wednesday's one-point win in the Class 6A quarterfinals, Alexander coach Jason Slate got win No. Investigators would not give Fernandes any more details on the case. Police were still trying to determine the shooter's motive and piece together what happened. Semi-machine guns," Pounds said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Market data provided by Factset. Stay here!. A large amount of suspected narcotics and cash was found just feet away, investigators said. According to officials, officers responded to the Royal Inn and Suites on Durelee Lane after reports of a fight that occurred. Police were called to the Ravenswood . Channel 2s Tom Jones learned the suspects name is Brittney Griffith. Anyone with information about this incident should contact detectives at 678-293-1747. They had recently moved to Douglasville from Gwinnett County. ET) at the Fulton. 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 said the victim was riding in the front passenger seat of a. The deadly shooting happened at the Kroger Douglas Commons on Hospital. 500 in his coaching career. A fight between two women led to a shooting Saturday afternoon at Arbor Place mall, Douglasville police said. By Lauren Foreman. Her little brother and another teen are in custody. But there are still three other people wanted in connection to the shooting. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "And he's selling those weapons on the streets of Douglas County, Carroll County, Atlanta everywhere.". She was seen . Channel 2s Tyisha Fernandes was in Douglas County, where the girl was apparently shot at a home on Vicki Lane on Saturday. Authorities did not release the names of the victims because they were still trying Saturday to contact the next of kin. Legal Statement. Policas investigan un ataque a tiros en una vivienda en Douglasville, Georgia, el sbado 7 de febrero de 2015. See the latest announcement from City of Douglasville; Jackson received certification. Ansah said some of the children targeted Saturday often came over to her house to play with her own children. DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Douglasville police have charged three people in connection to the shooting death of a 19-year-old man at a Douglasville hotel on Monday. Policas investigan un ataque a tiros en una vivienda en Douglasville, Georgia, el sbado 7 de febrero de 2015. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Detectives learned that the suspects three children, who were ages 4 - 9, were in the car with her at the time of the shooting. Market data provided by Factset. Authorities have charged two people in the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old earlier this month during an argument at a Douglasville apartment complex. Motorist not charged in Jan. 23 fatal accident. For information on family engagement opportunities and tips on how to help your children succeed in school, take a look at this: See the latest announcement from the school system, which centers on this recruitment fair. There was a large police presence at the scene and caution tape was seen across the roadway. The shooting occurred around midnight at Douglas Commons Shopping Center at the corner of Hospital Drive and Fairburn Road. "Now this kid is 13 years old, but he's making weapons. 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Download the FOX 5 Atlanta appfor breaking news and weather alerts. Investigators have identified the victim but no information is being released until his next of kin are notified. "I never imagined anything would happenlike this, You don't think - it's right here at Christmas and people - unfortunately the world's gone crazy," Tonya Jones, who was inside the mall at the time, told FOX 5. 2023 Cox Media Group. Neighbors said family of young girl who died at gas station just moved here a few months ago. Georgia; Douglasville; I-20; source: Bing 2 views; . Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. The family told 11Alive both the 13-year-old and 19-year-old are charged with murder, but Racine said any charges initially brought on by law enforcement will be reviewed by the district attorney's office. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Neighbors said the family moved to the area from out of state about three or four months ago. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. In a Wednesday afternoon press conference days after 14-year-old Kyra Scott was tragically shot and killed in Douglasville Saturday night, Sheriff Tim Pounds said her 13-year-old brother. 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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. Pounds said the teen was making "ghost guns" from start to finish. Segn la polica, el agresor armado mat cuatro personas, incluida su ex esposa, e hiri a dos nios en el lugar. "We just grabbed some towels and kind of went down there to try and help before the paramedics got here.". In this criminal act, our investigators and crime scene technicians did an excellent job doing what they were trained to do working for you, the citizens of Douglasville, to be sure these people are found and brought to justice, Sparks said. On Tuesday, investigators said the shooting happened while a group of four people from Cobb County started driving away from the party. Man shot to death in middle of parking lot at Douglasville shopping center, police say. In a Wednesday afternoon press conference days after 14-year-old Kyra Scott wastragically shotand killed in Douglasville Saturday night, Sheriff Tim Pounds said her 13-year-old brother admitted to shooting her. 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 . There will be a candlelight vigil to remember the teenager in Lawrenceville on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 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'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. Warrants have been issued for the arrests of Abel Santiago, Ovicel Santiago and Victor Maldonado, for their involvement in Felixs death. He was panicking. A Channel 2 Action News photographer captured video as police blocked off the busy shopping center. Crouch said her daughter is out of the intensive care unit and in a regular room now. 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. Police said the suspect was traveling on Interstate 20 east just after 4 p.m. Sunday in a black sedan. He thanked the citizens of Douglasville and Douglas County for their support and assistance in the case and encouraged them to stay involved. "Its so sad," Pounds said. (Ashlyn) was shot behind her ear and it came out through the side of her eye right here.. (AP Photo/David Goldman). Jason Slate called it the 'biggest shot' in Greg Dunson's . Authorities told Patch no further details will be released at this time. As HUD noted, this reduction could save an average borrower $800 a year. Felix, 21, was shot Wednesday night during an alleged drug deal in the parking lot near the McDonald's, according to Douglasville police. The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Douglasville. DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. Douglasville police are investigating a deadly shooting in the middle of a busy shopping center. Ashlyn Crouch told her mother that the car she was riding in accidentally cut Griffith off. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Two people have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a man last week in the Douglasville shopping center. The shooting occurred around midnight at Douglas Commons Shopping Center. 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, Ga. Douglasville police are investigating a deadly shooting in the middle of a busy shopping center. 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. 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. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. They are looking for it and two men who ran from the scene, one may be injured. Douglas County District Attorney Dalia Racine called the shooting a tragedy of epic proportion.". DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - Gunfire on one of the busiest shopping days of the year set off a panic at a Douglasville. Public Health leaders make big push for opioid reversal medication during crisis. 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. 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A fourth individual, Kevin Martinez, was also allegedly in the vehicle, Williams said, and police are still trying to locate him. "I've been in law enforcement out here 20 years and this is the worst I've ever seen," Daniel said. "All of the sudden, people just started rushing past, rushing past, rushing past. There is a $5,000 reward for information. In a tweet posted shortly before 4 p.m., the department said it . Two people have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a man last week in the Douglasville shopping center. Copyright 2022 WANF. Pounds said investigators also have interest in a third person in Kyra's shooting death, but have not released their identity. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. According to Douglas County deputies, the family pulled up to the gas station pleading for help after the 14-year-old suffered from gunshot wounds. DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. - Police have arrested a woman accused of shooting . And she shot them the bird, and they shot back, Crouch said. They enjoyed petting her dog. Carter said she often saw the children playing in the driveway and around the neighborhood. El hombre muri de una herida de bala autoinfligida, dijeron las autoridades. The shooting took place around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Mill Trace and Pritchards Mill Trail, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. (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. Straughn said he thinks the family was on the way to the hospital, but stopped when they realized the girl was not breathing. Legal Statement. "These are children I see every day, every blessed day," Ansah said. Police say shots were fired at Arbor Place Mall after a fight between two women. Anyone with information should contact Det. December 31, 2021 DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) A Georgia police department is investigating a shooting early Friday that left a 15-year-old dead. Police have not released any details on the victim or possible suspects. He was yelling, saying, Dont die! Multiple bullet holes could be seen on a driver's side window. (AP Photo/David Goldman) (The Associated Press), Police stand in the doorway of a home while investigating the shooting scene where authorities say five people are dead, including the gunman, in Douglasville, Ga. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. Police say they believe this is an isolated incident. 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. At this time, police believe the shooting was an isolated incident. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Photos show a white SUV that appears to be smashed in the front. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The shopping center has several stores, including a Kroger grocery store. Douglasville Police, in a Facebook post, said officers arrived at a home at about 12:30 a.m. Man dies after running from officers; police dog shot April 18, 2021 (AP Photo/David Goldman) (The Associated Press). Shooting Sports Note: This page is being updated, please check back for new changes. Douglasville resident Capt. Brandon Hallman was working on a car a few houses down when the shooting started. It was a very emotional scene.. Kyra was a freshman in high school, according to the family. "A mother losing two kids at one time.". Detectives are looking for a silver Toyota Camry and two men who ran from the scene. DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. The teen charged in his older sister's accidental shooting deathwas trying to shoot at people who were allegedly trying to rob him, the Douglas County Sheriff said. Griffith has been charged with four counts of aggravated assault, three counts of cruelty to children, and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Part of the frantic scene unfolded at the Marathon gas station on Steward Mill Road. Judge Susan Camp with the Douglas County Magistrate Court said Griffith went to get her nails done after the shooting. Judge orders Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify for special grand jury in Trump election probe, Genealogists help solve mystery of Christmas Tree Lady found dead in cemetery in 1996, Former Georgia school employee arrested after teen girl finds GoPro camera outside bedroom window.