THANKS JAYDA. WE MOVE NOW TO EVANS COUNTY - WHERE TWO PEOPLE ARE DEAD AND TWO ARE HURT AFTER A SHOOTING AT A HOTEL. WJCL 22 NEWS' OLIVIA WILE SPOKE TO THE MOTHER OF ONE OF THE VICTIMS. I'M JUST OUTSIDE CLAXTON WHERE FOUR PEOPLE WERE SHOT HERE AT THE RELAX INN. THE EVANS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE GOT THE CALL AT 7 A.M. BOTH THEY AND THE GEORGIA BEAURU OF INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN ON SCENE ALL DAY. I SPOKE WITH THE MOTHER OF ONE OF THE VICTIMS. SHE TELLS ME HER DAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND WERE KILLED AT THE HOTEL. "WE HURTING TODAY AND THIS IS SOMETHING NO PARENT SHOULD GO THROUGH ALL PARENTS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR CHILDREN TO GUN VIOLENCE NOW I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL AND MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU." (OLIVIA WILE, @O_WILE) SHE SAYS HER DAUGHTER LEAVES BEHIND TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS IS THE SECOND FATAL SHOOTING IN THE AREA THIS WEEK.. THREE WERE SHOT AND ONE PERSON WAS KILLED IN STATESBORO MONDA
Update 6 a.m.: According to the GBI, two of the four victims that were shot and injured were pronounced dead at the hotel. They have been identified as Shalonde A’Jessica Stevens, 27, and Taylor Samone Clark, 26, both of Statesboro. They will be taken to the GBI Crime Lab where autopsies will be performed. Anyone with information is urged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Statesboro at 912-871-1121, the Evans County Sheriff’s Office at 912-739-1611, or the Claxton Police Department at 912-739-2121. Update 5 p.m.: A woman at the scene said her daughter was one of the victims killed, leaving behind two children.Update 2 p.m.: Authorities confirm four people were shot at the motel and two have died.The Evans County Sheriff's Office received the call at 7 a.m. Update 9:43 a.m.: WJCL has a crew on scene. The only thing the GBI can confirm at this time is that multiple people were shot. They expect to have more information later today.Initial report: Authorities say a shooting at a motel in Evans County has led to "multiple victims" and at least one person has died.It happened Wednesday morning at the Relax Inn, near Claxton, located on U.S. 301.According to the Evans County Sheriff's Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is handling the incident and law enforcement will be on scene for the foreseeable future.WJCL has a crew heading to the scene. Check back for updates. TRENDING STORIESPolice: 'Armed, dangerous' man wanted in South Carolina after 1-year-old child overdoses on fentanyl'Armed and Dangerous': Police in Georgia search for murder suspect after fast food shootingPolice: 1 person dead, 1 seriously injured following shooting in Savannah
EVANS COUNTY, Ga. —
Update 6 a.m.: According to the GBI, two of the four victims that were shot and injured were pronounced dead at the hotel. They have been identified as Shalonde A’Jessica Stevens, 27, and Taylor Samone Clark, 26, both of Statesboro.
They will be taken to the GBI Crime Lab where autopsies will be performed.
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Anyone with information is urged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Statesboro at 912-871-1121, the Evans County Sheriff’s Office at 912-739-1611, or the Claxton Police Department at 912-739-2121.
Update 5 p.m.: A woman at the scene said her daughter was one of the victims killed, leaving behind two children.
Update 2 p.m.: Authorities confirm four people were shot at the motel and two have died.
The Evans County Sheriff's Office received the call at 7 a.m.
Update 9:43 a.m.: WJCL has a crew on scene. The only thing the GBI can confirm at this time is that multiple people were shot. They expect to have more information later today.
WJCL
Initial report: Authorities say a shooting at a motel in Evans County has led to "multiple victims" and at least one person has died.
It happened Wednesday morning at the Relax Inn, near Claxton, located on U.S. 301.
According to the Evans County Sheriff's Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is handling the incident and law enforcement will be on scene for the foreseeable future.
WJCL has a crew heading to the scene. Check back for updates.
TRENDING STORIES
- Police: 'Armed, dangerous' man wanted in South Carolina after 1-year-old child overdoses on fentanyl
- 'Armed and Dangerous': Police in Georgia search for murder suspect after fast food shooting
- Police: 1 person dead, 1 seriously injured following shooting in Savannah
