Crime

‘Family violence.’ 3 dead in Warner Robins shooting, local police say

Three people are dead after an incident that police referred to as “family violence” early Saturday morning in Warner Robins, the Warner Robins Police Department says.
Three people are dead after an incident that police referred to as “family violence” early Saturday morning in Warner Robins, the Warner Robins Police Department says.

Three people are dead after an incident that police referred to as “family violence” early Saturday morning in Warner Robins, the Warner Robins Police Department says.

Officers responded to an incident at Bradford Place Apartments, 115 Tom Chapman Blvd., shortly after midnight Saturday morning, police said. When they arrived, they found two people who had died after being shot, and a third person with gunshot wounds who was still alive.

“This victim was transported to a local area hospital for treatment, but passed due to the injuries sustained from the incident,” police said in a news release. “Due to the nature of the incident, members of the Criminal Investigation Division and the Identification Criminalistics responded to the scene to investigate and process the scene.”

Police said this was an isolated incident and there was no threat to the public.

Police declined to answer questions or provide additional info later Saturday morning, but did say more information would be released at a later time.

“The Warner Robins Police Department is continuing their investigation into this incident,” police said. “If anyone has pertinent information as it relates to this incident, please contact Det. Gary Chambers at 478-302-5380 or the Macon Regional Crimestoppers.”

Jeremy Chisenhall
The Telegraph
Jeremy Chisenhall is the Georgia editor for McClatchy, overseeing the newsrooms in Columbus and Macon.
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