VALDOSTA – Three apparently unrelated shooting incidents led to one death and three injuries during the July 4 weekend.
- One man is dead and a second injured after a shooting incident in the early morning hours Sunday.
Jermaine Antonio Mitchell was shot to death and was dead at the scene, said Valdosta Police Detective Cmdr. Eugene Bell.
Desmond Jones was also shot and taken to an area hospital for treatment, the commander said. Both men are believed to be in their 20s, Bell said. Both men suffered multiple gunshot wounds to their bodies, according to police.
At approximately 1:30 a.m., Valdosta police answered a 911 report of gunshots near Stone Creek Apartments, 1197 Melody Lane, said Valdosta Police Lt. Bobbi McGraw.
“Upon arrival, police located one injured victim lying near one of the apartment buildings and another deceased victim inside a vehicle in the apartment complex parking lot and near the first victim,” McGraw said.
Jones was given first aid and transported to an area hospital.
Police investigators and crime-scene technicians worked the scene. Evidence was collected at the Melody Lane location and from Jones at the hospital. Police also canvassed the area for witnesses, McGraw said.
No arrests had been reported as of Sunday in this homicide-aggravated assault investigation.
- A Valdosta woman was injured outside of a South Patterson Street nightclub at about 2 a.m. Sunday, according to Valdosta police.
At approximately 1:55 am, a shooting occurred near The House, a 500 S. Patterson St. nightclub, Lt. McGraw said.
“Witnesses described an argument breaking out in an area outside of the business between several males, and gunshots were fired,” McGraw said. “A Valdosta resident, Mattie Sims, received a gunshot wound to an extremity.”
Sims isn’t believed to have been involved in the argument.
She was taken to South Georgia Medical Center where she was treated and released, McGraw said.
“Detectives are currently following up on leads attempting to identify the suspect,” McGraw said.
No arrests had been made in this aggravated assault case Sunday.
- A 24-year-old man arrived at South Georgia Medical Center with a gunshot wound Sunday morning, according to Valdosta police.
At approximately 2:50 a.m., Anthony Tong arrived at SGMC to be treated for “a gunshot wound to an extremity,” Lt. McGraw said.
“Valdosta Police Department officers responded to the hospital and spoke with Tong who stated he received the gunshot wound while in the parking lot of Andy’s Wings and Things,” McGraw said.
Police also went to the parking lot of the Lake Park Road establishment, where they spoke to several people.
“It appears that a crowd was outside of the business when several shots went off with one striking Tong,” McGraw said.
No arrests had been reported Sunday. Police are following leads to identify the offender in this aggravated assault case.
McGraw emphasized that none of these cases are considered related to one another.
Police ask anyone having information regarding these cases to contact Valdosta Police Department Investigations Unit, (229) 293-3145; or to call anonymously on the crime-tip line, (229) 293-3091.
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