Fatal shooting in Garden City leaves one person dead

SHANNON ROYSTER AND GREG COY ARE HERE WITH WJCL 22 NEWS AT 6. RIGHT NOW AT 6 — THE COUNTDOWN IS ON — FOR NASA’S ‘ARTEMIS-2′ LAUNCH. WE’LL BRING YOU LIVE COVERAGE — FROM A LOCAL LAUNCH PARTY — AS WE GET CLOSER AND CLOSER TO LIFT- OFF./// TYBEE ISLAND — IS GETTING MILLIONS — FOR A NEW FIRE STATION — TO REPLACE ONE THAT’S OVER 100 YEARS OLD. HOW IT WILL MAKE THE ISLAND SAFER.// PLUS — GEORGIA REPUBLICANS HOPING TO UNSEAT SENATOR JON OSSOFF — MET WITH VOTERS ON WILMINGTON ISLAND TODAY. THE MESSAGE THEY’RE BRINGING TO THE CAMPAIGN — AND WHY THEY SAY — WE NEED TO GET THE COUNTRY BACK ON TRACK. WJCL 22 NEWS AT 6 — THANKS FOR JOINING US — I’M AND I’M SHANNON ROYSTER. WE BEGIN WITH A QUICK CHECK OF YOUR FORECAST. HERE’S A LIVE LOOK OUTSIDE AT HILTON HEAD ISLAND — FROM THE HARBOUR TOWN LIGHTHOUSE CAMERA. CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JEREMY NELSON IS HERE NOW. JEREMY — ANOTHER WARM DAY WJCL 22 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JEREMY NELSON’S CERTIFIED MOST ACCURATE FORECAST. TONIGHT: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG POSSIBLE. WIND: LIGHT SE. LOW: AROUND 60 OUT THE DOOR: MILD START. TEMPS: 60S THURSDAY: PARTLY SUNNY AND WARM. WIND: SE 7-15 MPH. HIGH: LOW 80S FRIDAY: PARTLY SUNNY AND WARM, ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. HIGH: LOW 80S SATURDAY: MIX OF WE’RE STORES. WE’RE JUST MINUTES AWAY — FROM THE PROJECTED – ARTEMIS – TWO – ROCKET LAUNCH WINDOW. THE HISTORIC LAUNCH — WILL SEND FOUR ASTRONAUTS FROM NASA’S KENNEDY SPACE CENTER IN FLORIDA — AROUND THE MOON — TO TEST NASA’S – ORION – LIFE – SUPPORT SYSTEMS. WJCL 22 NEWS’ GRACE RODRIGUEZ JOINS US NOW AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY IN STATESBORO — WHERE SEVERAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ARE GETTING READY TO WATCH THE LAUNCH. THANKS SHANNON, IT’S A VERY FUN TIME HERE INSIDE GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY’S MATH BUILDING. AS YOU CAN SEE, STUDENTS ARE GETTING READY TO WATCH THE LAUNCH TAKE PLACE. TAKEOFF TIME IS SET BETWEEN 6:24 AND 8:24PM. I’VE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL OF THESE STUDENTS WHO ARE STUDYING FOR A CAREER IN AEROSPACE WHO SAY THAT THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE LAUNCH IS JUST SO EXCITING. THEY SAY EVERYTHING ABOUT THE LAUNCH, INCLUDING THE ASTRONAUTS THEMSELVES, WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE FIRST WOMAN, PERSON OF COLOR, AND CANADIAN TO FLY AROUND THE MOON IS INSPIRING. AS MORE STUDENTS COME TO THE LAUNCH PARTY, THEY’RE ALL WAITING TO GRACE — THANK YOU FOR THAT LIVE REPORT. WE’LL CONTINUE TO COUNT YOU DOWN TO THE LAUNCH — AND IF EVERYTHING STAYS ON SCHEDULE — WE’LL BRING YOU LIVE COVERAGE FROM THE LAUNCH SITE. TONIGHT – MAJOR FUNDING BREAK- THROUGH — FOR TYBEE ISLAND. MILLIONS OF FEDERAL DOLLARS — LOCKED IN FOR A BRAND-NEW – FIRE STATION. THIS NEW BUILDING WILL REPLACE A CENTURY OLD FIRE STATION — THAT’S STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP WITH MODERN DEMANDS. WJCL 22 NEWS REPORTER TIA MAGGIO — EXPLAINS HOW THE NEW FACILITY — WILL IMPROVE RESPONSE TIMES. I’M HERE AT A PLOT ON BUTLER AVENUE JUST PASSED THE CURVE — WHERE THE CITY OF TYBEE PLANS TO BUILD A BRAND NEW FIRE STATION. OFFICIALS SAY THE LOCATION IS JUST ONE OF THE BENEFITS THAT WILL SPEED UP RESPONSE TIMES. PACK: “BEING OUT THERE ON BUTLER AVENUE, IT’S REALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ISLAND. IT GIVES US QUICK ACCESS TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH IN, AND IT WILL JUST CUT DOWN ON OUR RESPONSE TIMES, WHICH THE SECOND IS A MATTER OF MINUTES MATTER.” IT’S A BIG NUMBER – AND AN EVEN BIGGER MOMENT FOR TYBEE ISLAND. TYBEE ISLAND OFFICIALS CONFIRMED WEDNESDAY 5 MILLION DOLLARS OF THE 14 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT WILL COME FROM FEDERAL FUNDING – HELP SECURED BY CONGRESSMAN BUDDY CARTER. THE NEW FACILITY WOULD REPLACE A FIRE STATION THAT’S BEEN IN SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS – A BUILDING OFFICIALS SAY IS NO LONGER BUILT FOR TODAY’S EMERGENCIES. “IT WAS NEVER DESIGNED TO HAVE 24 HOUR SHIFT FIREFIGHTERS LIVING IN IT. THE ISLAND WAS PROTECTED BY VOLUNTEERS FOR ALMOST A CENTURY. / WE CURRENTLY WORK 48, 96 SHIFTS. SO THEY’RE HERE FOR FOR TWO FULL DAYS AT A TIME. SO IT MAKES IT A LITTLE TOUGH WHEN THE THE BUILDING DOESN’T, WASN’T MADE FOR THAT.” THE PLAN – A MODERN, PURPOSE- BUILT FIREHOUSE DESIGNED FOR SPEED, SAFETY, AND EFFICIENCY – FROM DRIVE-THROUGH TRUCK BAYS TO ON-SITE LIVING QUARTERS FOR CREWS — TO INCREASE RECRUITING AND RETENTION. “SLEEPING SITUATION CURRENTLY IS IS A LITTLE CRAMPED. WE HAVE MULTIPLE ROOMMATES. THE THE NEW STATION, WE WILL ALL HAVE OUR OWN ROOM, OUR OWN DESIGNATED SPACE, PRIVATE / SO LIVING HERE A THIRD OF THE YEAR, IT’S GOING TO BE FOR A THIRD OF OUR LIVES. IT’S GOING TO MAKE QUALITY OF LIFE A LOT BETTER. ” “WE WILL HAVE THE DRIVE THROUGH TRUCK BAYS, WHICH IS, WHICH IS, PREFERABLE TO HAVING TO BACK THE VEHICLES. AND, THEY WILL ACTUALLY HAVE THEIR LIVING QUARTERS RIGHT OVER THE TRUCK BAY. AND WE’RE PUTTING A BIG SLIDE IN SO THEY CAN GET DOWN TO THE EQUIPMENT REALLY, QUICKLY AND TO RESPOND.” MAYOR BRIAN WEST SAYS THE REMAINING MILLIONS WILL COME FROM REVENUE FROM THE CITY’S CAMPGROUND. “WE’VE BEEN WE’VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR A LONG TIME. FOR AS LONG AS I’VE BEEN INVOLVED IN CITY GOVERNMENT. / AND WE’RE FINALLY GETTING IT STARTED. SO IT’S, IT’S A GREAT DAY OF CELEBRATION FOR THE CITY AND FOR ME.” “IT’S BEEN TALKED ABOUT IN THE PAST, BUT THERE HASN’T BEEN REALLY ANY STEPS TOWARDS IT. / NOW THAT WE SEE STEPS THE JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS CLARIFYING ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES — SAYING THE PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING OPERATIONS — AT THE COUNTY’S DETENTION CENTER. OFFICIALS SAY THE PROGRAM WAS PUT IN PLACE — AFTER THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TOOK OVER THE JAIL — AND GIVES STAFF ADDED TOOLS AND RESOURCES — TO HELP PROPERLY IDENTIFY PEOPLE IN CUSTODY. THE AGENCY SAYS THAT CAN BE IMPORTANT — IN CASES WHERE DETAINEES PROVIDE FALSE INFORMATION OR IDENTIFICATION. OFFICIALS ALSO STRESSED — THE AGREEMENT ISN’T CONNECTED — TO THE RECENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION OVER THE WEEKEND.//// A LIBERTY COUNTY COMMISSIONER — AND HIS WIFE — FACING SERIOUS CHARGES TONIGHT. BOTH ACCUSED OF FELONY — CHILD – CRUELTY. WJCL 22 NEWS’ KIRSTEN – MASELKA — HAS THE LATEST FROM AUTHORITIES.// LIBERTY COUNTY COMMISSIONER MARION STEVEN’S AND HIS WIFE VALENCIA STEVEN’S ARE NOW CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE CRUELTY TO CHILDREN. INVESTIGATORS SAY THE CASE BEGAN WHEN A 12-YEAR-OLD WAS REPORTED MISSING SATURDAY, THEN FOUND HOURS LATER AFTER KNOCKING ON A STRANGER’S DOOR AND SAYING HE WAS HOMELESS. WHEN DEPUTIES RETURNED HIM TO THE HOME, THEY SAY THEY NOTICED SUSPICIOUS MARKS ON HIS BODY. A SECOND CHILD THERE WAS ALSO FOUND WITH SIMILAR INJURIES. DEPUTIES SAY THE COMMISSIONER AND HIS WIFE WERE IDENTIFIED AS CAREGIVERS FOR THE CHILDREN INVOLVED. AUTHORITIES SAY BOTH ADULTS ADMITTED TO DISCIPLINING THE CHILDREN, AND BASED ON THAT AND OTHER EVIDENCE, THEY WERE SUNDAY AND LATER POSTED BOND. WJCL 22 NEWS — REACHED OUT TO LIBERTY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — ABOUT THIS ARREST. WE RECIEVED A STATEMENT WHICH SAYS IN PART QUOTE – “WHILE THE CHARGES ARE SERIOUS — THIS MATTER IS UNRELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE — OR ACTIVITIES OF HIS OFFICE. OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE LEGAL PROCESS — AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION — THE BOARD WILL REFRAIN FROM FURTHER COMMENT AT THIS TIME.”// THE “CHATHAM AREA REPUBLICAN WOMEN LUNCHEON” WAS HELD TODAY — AT THE SAVANNAH COUNTRY CLUB — ON WILMINGTON ISLAND. THEY HELD A MEET AND GREET AND LUNCH WITH REPUBLICAN SENATE CANDIDATES. FOUR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES — RUNNING FOR U-S SENATE — ATTENDED THE EVENT — WHICH IS HELD MONTHLY. THEY SPOKE ON WHAT THEY BELIEVE IT WOULD TAKE — TO BEAT DEMOCRATIC SENATOR JOHN OSSOFF — SHOULD ANY OF THEM WIN THE PRIMARY. CANDIDATES ALSO TALKED ABOUT WHAT THEY THINK NEEDS TO HAPPEN — TO GET THE COUNTRY BACK ON TRACK. <“WE HAVE TO FIX. WE HAVE TO FIX OR REPAIR SOME THINGS THAT WERE BROKEN IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. AND WE GOT TO GIVE DONALD TRUMP MORE THAN ONE YEAR TO REPAIR AN ECONOMY THAT WAS RECEIVED BROKEN. SO I BELIEVE GIVE HIM A LITTLE BIT OF TIME, TRUST IN THE PROCESS, ALLOW HIM TO WORK. HE’S TAKING A LOT OF RISK, AND RISK IS WHAT A GREAT LEADER HAS TO DO. AND GOOD RISK AND BIG RISK OFTEN PAYS OFF GREATLY.”> NOW LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES IN THE RUNNING. THEY INCLUDE BUDDY CARTER — MIKE COLLINS — JOHN COYNE — DEREK DOOLEY — AND JONATHAN MC-COLUMN. AGAIN, THEY’RE LOOKING TO UNSEAT CURRENT DEMOCRATIC SENATOR — JON OSSOFF.//// COMING UP NEXT AT 6 — FROM THE FIELD — TO COMMUNITY SERVICE — GEORGIA SOUTHERN ATHLETES — PUTTING IN WORK IN A DIFFERENT WAY. HOW THEY’RE GIVING BACK TO THE STATESBORO COMMUNITY.// WE’RE INCHING CLOSER TO THE LAUNCH OF ARTEMIS TWO! WE’RE ABOUT 15 MINUTES OUT — UNTIL THE SCHEDULED LAUNCH TIM

Above video: Your Wednesday evening headlinesGarden City police are investigating a fatal shooting after officers found a man with a gunshot wound Wednesday evening on Chatham Villa Drive.Officers responded at about 6:46 p.m. to the 300 block of Chatham Villa Drive after receiving a report of a man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to police.When officers arrived, they found the victim and he was taken to a hospital. Police said he was later pronounced dead. Next of kin has been notified.The case remains an active and ongoing investigation, with no additional details at this time.Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective Matthews at 912-963-2709.

GARDEN CITY, Ga. —

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Garden City police are investigating a fatal shooting after officers found a man with a gunshot wound Wednesday evening on Chatham Villa Drive.

Officers responded at about 6:46 p.m. to the 300 block of Chatham Villa Drive after receiving a report of a man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to police.

When officers arrived, they found the victim and he was taken to a hospital. Police said he was later pronounced dead. Next of kin has been notified.

The case remains an active and ongoing investigation, with no additional details at this time.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective Matthews at 912-963-2709.