Geo resource failed to load. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The man wanted for a deadly double shooting in Savannah has been arrested. Police in St. Petersburg, Florida say they took Derek Johnson into custody around 11 p.m. He was the suspect in that early Friday shooting on the Truman Parkway that left two people dead.The Georgia Gang Investigators Association met in downtown Savannah at the Marriot. Attorney General Carr says they have seen violent crime increase all over the state, including right here in Savannah. The most recent data from Savannah Police show violent crime is up 7 percent from 2020. Attorney General Carr says gangs are …Crime. FBI offering $10,000 reward for information on Ellis Square shooting that left 11 injured ... Savannah Police have confirmed to WTOC that there was a single ...Crime scene photo evidence debated during deadly 2021 hit-and-run hearing. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A debate played out in court Thursday over gruesome crime scene photos and which ones to allow for an upcoming Savannah murder trial. This case has to do with a driver who led state troopers on a high-speed chase in downtown Savannah.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department has arrested a suspect in a homicide case from April 2016. At around 1:30 a.m. on April 28, 2016, officers responded to the 1300 block of New Castle Street and found 36-year-old Hannah Brown with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle. She was taken to the hospital where she later died.The Savannah Police Department is investigating a homicide near the intersection of 39th and Live Oak Streets. (WTOC) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested for a deadly stabbing that occurred on East 39th Street on Jan. 8. Aljakwan Ward, 25, was booked into the Chatham County jail on Wednesday, Jan 27, on a charge of murder.By WTOC Staff. Published: Feb. 11, 2024 at 7:37 AM PST. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police is investigating a shooting that left one man injured. Officials say officers responded to the 1500 block of Stratford Street just after 11 p.m. Saturday from reports of a shooting in the area. When they arrived, they found an adult male suffering ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is investigating after a juvenile was shot on Tuesday in the 1300 block of Exley Street. According to police, a juvenile sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a Savannah hospital. Police say the gunshot wound appears to be in the finger. After a preliminary investigation ...Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the Chatham County Police Department at 912-651-4717 or Crime Stoppers at 912-234-2020. Tipsters are anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward. ... WTOC; P.O. Box 8086; Savannah, GA 31412 (912) 234-1111; FCC Public File. [email protected] - (912) 234-1111. FCC Applications. EEO ...Prayers for all involved. Savannah Police are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at Waters Avenue and East Bolton Street. Savannah Police confirm that a call came in around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday regarding an officer-involved shooting. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate.In the summary of major findings, the task force identified about 40-percent of Savannah's households can't afford quality housing, and are paying more than 30-percent of their income for housing. That includes multi-earner households making $50,000 a year or less, and single-earner households making $35,000 a year or less.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Mayor Van Johnson addressed questions Wednesday about the agreement the city has reached with the U.S. Attorney's Office. The memorandum outlines the appointment of a special assistant U.S. attorney to help deal with gun violence in the city. This, as the search for a new Savannah Police chief is underway.By WTOC Staff. Published: May. 31, 2022 at 9:23 AM PDT. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - According to Savannah police a suspect has been arrested after a shooting in Tatemville Monday. Officials say officers responded to a shooting around 10 p.m. at Sherman and Dillion Ave. Upon arrival, they discovered a 25-year-old woman with a non-life-threatening ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A woman has been arrested and charged with murder after a deadly shooting in Savannah. The Savannah Police Department responded just after 4 a.m. Saturday to Newell Street and found a man suffering from serious gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the crime scene. Lashawnda Denise Hall, 36, has …SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A man has been shot on Fellwood Drive in Savannah. Detectives with the Savannah Police Department were on scene in the 1400 block of Fellwood Drive Wednesday afternoon. WTOC spoke to residents off-camera who referred to Sustainable Fellwood as a war zone with how many gunshots they hear.Thunderbolt Police say the suspect attacked the clerk with a hammer in that robbery. The second happened Thursday afternoon at the Chevron just down the street. Police tell WTOC they believe it is the same suspect, and that the man ran away before being caught and arrested near 43rd and Raskin. Savannah, Thunderbolt and Chatham County police ...The report states that officers responded to Savannah's Riverwalk near Rousakis Plaza Saturday night to find a family of 8 from Metro Atlanta claiming they had been attacked. The family says they had just finished dinner and were walking down River Street when they were jumped by at least 3 men. The family told police they tried to fight back ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A reported active shooter at Savannah High School on Wednesday was a hoax, according to school officials. Law enforcement first received the call close to 9 a.m. that several people were injured in a school shooting. Multiple agencies responded to the school and began evacuating the building and investigating the scene.According to police, they responded to a ShotSpotter report in the 1300 block of Love Street around 8:45 p.m. A victim was found suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Anyone with any information on this incident is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 912-234-2020. Stick with WTOC for updates.Savannah, Ga. Flynn joined the WTOC team in January 2022 as a Multimedia Journalist. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia with a degree in broadcast journalism. During his time in college, Flynn covered several stories including the 2020 South Carolina presidential primary election and high-profile music events.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Chatham County Coroner identified the man killed in a shooting this weekend. Coroner David Campbell says 24-year-old Jaylan Martin died at the hospital after a shooting ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Forsyth Farmers' Market celebrated a big milestone Saturday, their 15th anniversary! The market ran as normal from 9 a.m. To 1 p.m., but also included some celebratory activities at noon. As many of you probably know the market brings out all kinds of local vendors, and this Saturday morning's weather ensured the ...SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - New FBI data released in the 'Crime in the United States' annual report shows a decrease in overall crime and an increase in violent crime. Nationwide, about 1,250,000 violent crimes were committed last year. That's a four percent increase from 2015. The Brennan Center for Justice found an almost eight percent uptick in ...Officer Brannan was killed in an off-duty car wreck on August 29. SPD says Brannan was driving home from work when his car collided with a tractor trailer on Highway 21 in Garden City. SPD says Brannan joined the police department in December 2020 and was assigned to the Northwest Precinct. After the funeral service the procession went on to ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Three people were shot Monday afternoon on the 1900 block of Harrison Street in Savannah. The Savannah Police Department said all three victims are males. One victim died ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect following a domestic-related altercation on Shawnee Street on Dec. 11. Michael Damar Williams, 31, is wanted on charges of aggravated assault and aggravated battery. Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Shawnee Street where they discovered ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - New details in a pair of weekend shootings near popular Savannah nightlife areas leaving one man dead, and two others injured. Police say a man was seriously hurt after being shot near West Bay and Montgomery Streets just before 1 a.m. Sunday. Then less than half a mile away, a man was shot and killed at …The victims, 11 adults, were all treated and taken to the hospital. Savannah Police tells WTOC they believe at least 10 people were injured from gunfire. Police also say they believe this shooting was not gang related or gang initiated. They believe a dispute began between two females, spilled out of another are into Ellis Square, and ...GARDEN CITY, Ga. (WTOC) - Update- Police arrested 20-year-old Jalon Jackson Wednesday. He's charged with murder and making false statements. WTOC has reached out the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for more information on this case. Original Story- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating a deadly shooting at the Pines ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead. The Chatham County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as Charles Grant, 54. The shooting happened in the 900 block of Elliott Avenue just after 8 Thursday night. Police say an off-duty officer heard gunshots in the area and ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Mayor Johnson's critics point to an increase in violence in Savannah and say he's not doing enough to keep Savannah safe. ... Here's a look at violent crime as a whole that includes things like robberies, rapes and assaults. The numbers stayed the same in 2020 and went down in 2021. But so far this year ...Apr 22, 2024 · SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is calling online rumors of a serial killer in the city false. This comes after social media posts circulated over the weekend claiming seven homicides in Savannah are connected. WTOC received several calls about the posts. The department says the rumors are not true and is saying there is ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah leaders meeting today to discuss ways to keep violence off the streets as we head into the summer. They also discussed what challenges the community continues to face. City Manager Jay Melder pointed out Savannah is seeing an uptick in violent crime like other cities around the nation.SYLVANIA, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has charged three people with murder following a suspicious fire in Sylvania that recovered a body after it was extinguished. A fourth person was charged in the case as well. The GBI has charged the following people: They are facing charges after a Nov. 23, 2021 fire on Old Poor ...We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us.According to police, they responded to a ShotSpotter report in the 1300 block of Love Street around 8:45 p.m. A victim was found suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Anyone with any information on this incident is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 912-234-2020. Stick with WTOC for updates.Published: Jan. 12, 2023 at 3:03 PM PST. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - In a heated Savannah City Council meeting, council members went back and forth, trying to decide if a restaurant lounge should be given a license to sell alcohol. This was the owners of CRU Lounge's second time appearing for the council with the same request.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Interim Savannah Police Chief Lenny Gunther spoke at a third district town hall just a few days into his new role. ... Crime reduction is also at the top of his list especially when the third district had multiple shootings over just a few days last week. To Gunther, addressing crime and deepening community partnerships ...By Alyssa Jackson. Published: Jan. 2, 2022 at 9:51 PM EST. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The new year is off to a violent start in Savannah. Police are investigating four shootings in one weekend. Just after midnight on Sunday, a man was shot in the foot on W. Broughton St. Shortly after that, a woman was shot in the leg on Montgomery St.WTOC is your source for First Alert Weather in Savannah, GA and the surrounding areas. Get the latest forecasts, radar maps, alerts, and more from our team of meteorologists. Stay informed and prepared for any weather situation with WTOC.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - UPDATE- Three people are in custody in connection to a Nov. 22, 2022 double shooting that resulted in the death of 31-year-old Mykel Price, Savannah police say. Malik Johnta Grant, 27, was located by U.S. Marshals on Dec. 13 in Winston Salem, NC, and was charged with party to a crime murder and …SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Chatham County Legislative Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission met for the third time on Monday. The group, made up of representatives from local colleges and universities, nonprofits, law enforcement and others, discussed ways to consolidate strategies and services to combat violence and crime in Savannah.Published: Dec. 9, 2023 at 7:53 PM PST. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A man has been arrested following a shooting Saturday. 28-year-old Kinyoshi Mckinny was arrested in connection to the shooting. Savannah Police responded to reports of shots fired in the 40 block of Twin Oaks Place around 9:10 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from a ...Businesses near Ellis Square react to Saturday's mass shooting. 0:45. One person injured in shooting at Shell gas station on Ogeechee Rd. By WTOC Staff. Published: May. 21, 2024 at 7:13 AM PDT | Updated: May. 21, 2024 at 8:13 AM PDT. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Mayor Van Johnson held a weekly press conference at Savannah City Hall ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - At a news conference on Monday, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson announced that he is reinstating a mask mandate in the city. The mandate is effective immediately, according to the mayor. The mayor said he's being advised there are likely several factors behind the rising numbers of COVID cases: the prevalence of the Delta ...Geo resource failed to load. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The man wanted for a deadly double shooting in Savannah has been arrested. Police in St. Petersburg, Florida say they took Derek Johnson into custody around 11 p.m. He was the suspect in that early Friday shooting on the Truman Parkway that left two people dead.Nov 14, 2022 · SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - City leaders in Savannah met Monday to discuss what next year’s budget could look like. Some of the topics included in the proposal are Investing in Community Services, Back to Basics, Investing in Team Savannah, and Public Safety. Taking a look at the violent crimes numbers in Savannah, there’s been a 16 percent ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The latest Savannah crime data from 2021 reveals total violent crime dropped eight percent compared to the previous year. The police department only saw increases in homicides and residential robberies. Instances of crimes like rape, commercial robbery, street robbery and aggravated assaults all decreased.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - We’re closely following a troubling trend: teen violence in Savannah. In the span of 11 days last month, two teenagers were shot-and-killed in the city. Our WTOC Investigates team looked-into this problem. After going nine months without a deadly teen shooting, we just saw two, in less than two weeks.Savannah, Ga. Tyler Manion co-anchors The News at 5:30 p.m. during the week. He started at WTOC in 2021 after graduating from Arizona State University and loves living in Savannah. The Northeast native started at WTOC as a reporter and first moved into an anchor role in early 2023, taking to the desk on Saturday and Sunday mornings for The News ...Teasley's car is being repaired. Savannah Police were unable to find video of the incident. The police report says an officer saw scratches, bite marks, and animal paw prints on Teasley's car. Teasley says she would also like to see Animal Services come back to her neighborhood to look for stray dogs her and neighbors have seen.They are said to be a part of the gang known as the "Village Boys Soldiers," which Savannah Police Say is based out of the Carver Heights neighborhood. The arrested are Sciyheid Brant, 19; Pele Evans, 30; Tykeem Stewart, 20; Jamari Harris, 23; Leonard Roberts, 20. "We were able to arrest several members, and working with the DA's office, get an ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Savannah's decision to hire a federal prosecutor to help cut down on crime in the community has gotten mixed reaction from Chatham County's district attorney.. Shalena Cook Jones, the district attorney, voiced concerns in a Facebook Live conversation with two Savannah alderwomen that she was not fully supportive of hiring a federal prosecutor and felt her ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police are investigating a shooting Sunday, Dec. 10. According to police, they responded to a ShotSpotter report in the 600 block of Gwinnett around 11:15 p.m. A woman was injured by glass in her apartment.Published: Oct. 7, 2021 at 3:44 PM PDT. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - We're closely following a troubling trend: teen violence in Savannah. In the span of 11 days last month, two teenagers were shot-and-killed in the city. Our WTOC Investigates team looked-into this problem.Now a little more than half a year into policing the unincorporated county, Chatham County Police are still trying to tackle the challenge of cutting down crime in a very particular area.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police have arrested a 27-year-old man following a shooting near W. St. Julian and Jefferson Streets. Officers responded to the area for a reported shooting and discovered a 26-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman suffering from non-life threatening gunshot wounds. Police say the shooting happened around 1:45 a.m ...VIDALIA, Ga. (WTOC) - A 21-year-old is dead after being stabbed multiple times Saturday in Vidalia. Vidalia Police responded to the 300 block of East Jenkins Street around 9:56 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found 21-year-old Kaysey Jordan suffering from multiple stab wounds. Neighbors say an annual block party was in full swing ...Published: Dec. 8, 2021 at 1:46 PM PST. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A historic church tied to the civil rights movement was torn down Wednesday just outside of Savannah's Historic District downtown. Locals say they're upset that this building won't be around to teach future generations.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Hundreds of people from the business, government and religious communities as well as non-profit agencies packed the 2024 UNCF Savannah Mayor’s Luncheon at the Savannah State University ballroom on Tuesday. It’s an annual fundraiser to bring in money that UNCF awards in scholarship …SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A reported active shooter at Savannah High School on Wednesday was a hoax, according to school officials. Law enforcement first received the call close to 9 a.m. that several people were injured in a school shooting. Multiple agencies responded to the school and began evacuating the building and investigating the scene.The Savannah Impact Program (SIP) is back. It's designed to reach out to the youth, re-engage people on probation with the community and prevent them from returning to a life of crime. You may remember the city stopped funding the Savannah Impact Program in 2015. But it, along with others, were approved by city council in the 2021 budget last ...The savanna is a grassland biome found worldwide in the areas near the equator. Savanna grasslands cover half of the African continent, including the Serengeti Plains of Tanzania, ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - UPDATE- Three people are in custody in connection to a Nov. 22, 2022 double shooting that resulted in the death of 31-year-old Mykel Price, Savannah police say. Malik Johnta Grant, 27, was located by U.S. Marshals on Dec. 13 in Winston Salem, NC, and was charged with party to a crime murder and party to a crime aggravated ...SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - A Savannah woman was in court, charged with killing her 14 month old step-granddaughter. Now the toddler's mother is speaking out, for the first time. Krystal Singleton says she had no idea her little girl was being abused. "She was breathtaking and playful and very smart, she was very smart for her age," Singleton said.. Police in Savannah, Georgia, are investigating aSAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Chatham County C SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that left one person dead. Officers responded to the 200 block of West Montgomery Cross Road around 8:20 p.m. Friday and found an adult male dead with multiple gunshot wounds. The Chatham County Coroner has identified the victim as … Published: Aug. 1, 2021 at 8:35 PM PDT. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The mayor, council members, and the police chief are all speaking out after the random murder of a popular local businessman. THE News at 6 p.m....
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