Locust Grove man shoots up girlfriend's apartment, endangers infant, officials say
Man accused of shooting up girlfriend's place
The Coweta County Sheriff's Office has arrested Omari Liptrot, accusing him of shooting up his girlfriend's apartment while children were nearby and inside.
Locust Grove man endangers children, police say
COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - A Locust Grove man is under arrest in Coweta County for allegedly shooting up his girlfriend's apartment and endangering nearby children.
What we know:
Investigators at the Coweta Sheriff’s Office say some of the shots fired went through walls and into other units with children inside.
It started off as just an argument between Omari Liptrot and his girlfriend in her apartment.
Police say Liptrot then pulled out a handgun and started blasting. We’re told there was a four-month-old infant in the apartment.
There were multiple calls to 911 from the complex. When deputies got there, Liptrot was gone.
Fortunately, no one was hurt.
A short time later, officers from Peachtree City and Tyrone spotted his car. They pulled Liptrot over and arrested him.
Locust Grove suspect's felony charges include child cruelty
Dig deeper:
Liptrot is being charged with four counts of aggravated assault, cruelty to children, possession of drugs, criminal trespass and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
He’s being held at the Coweta County Jail.
The Source: FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Doug Evans interviewed investigators with the Coweta County Sheriff's Office for this report.