LaGrange shooting leaves home and vehicle damaged, one man hospitalized
LaGRANGE, Ga. - Police are investigating a Tuesday night shooting that damaged a home and vehicle in LaGrange and left one man hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
What we know:
Officers responded around 7:36 p.m. to reports of shots fired at the intersection of Edgewood Avenue and South Ogletree Street. When they arrived, they found multiple bullet holes in a residence and a vehicle at 907 S. Ogletree Street. No one at the scene was injured.
At nearly the same time, a 24-year-old man arrived at WellStar West Georgia Medical Center with gunshot wounds to both hands. The man told police he was shot while riding in a vehicle at an unknown location with unidentified individuals. Authorities said he has not been cooperative with investigators.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division have taken over the case. A preliminary investigation revealed a black sedan was seen in the area at the time of the shooting, and the man was also dropped off at the hospital in a black sedan.
Investigators believe the incidents are connected.
Why you should care:
The LaGrange Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact Detective Blane at 706-883-2623. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Tip411 by texting the keyword LAGRANGE to 847411 or using the mobile app or online portal.
What's next:
The case remains open.
The Source: The LaGrange Police Department provided the details for this article.