The Athens Police Department says a shooting Wednesday night is likely in retaliation to two shootings the night before. Police say officers were called to the scene of a drive-by shooting on Linda Drive shortly after 11 pm. When they arrived, they found shell casings and noted the residence had been struck multiple times. The residence was occupied by a 68-year old woman, who was home at the time, but was not injured during the shooting. The victim was not able to give officers a description of the vehicle or suspects.
Detectives believe this incident was in retaliation to shootings on Oak Hill Drive and Pamela Drive Tuesday night.
ACCPD Public Information Officer Epifanio Rodriguez says a suspect in those two shootings has been arrested.
“One of our officers who was conducting a canvass of the area located a white Jeep Cherokee,” according to Rodriguez. “That vehicle was occupied by a person who was later identified as Johntavious King,” “Mr. King has since been charged with two counts of reckless conduct and criminal trespass, damage to property.”
King was arrested after officers watched surveillance video and saw the white Jeep on the scene.
Rodriguez says they found multiple shell casings at those incidents and police believe there was more than one person shooting at those incidents.
Anyone who has any information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Kim Johnson at 706-613-3330 ext. 331.
