The University of Georgia student who was shot during an armed robbery Monday morning has been identified as 22-year old Tate Prezanno, according to multiple media reports.
Prezzano is a member of UGA’s Lacrosse team. According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Prezanno was waiting at a bus stop around 7:17 Monday morning when he was shot by the gunman. Police say this was the second armed robbery within a few minutes of another that happened a short distance away, in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Milledge Place.
That victim, also a UGA student, was robbed at gunpoint but not injured.
Authorities said Prezanno sustained ‘life-threatening’ injuries. He remains in an Athens hospital.
Police released a sketch of the suspect wanted in connection with that shooting.
He is described as a black male, medium complexion, with dreads or twists in his hair. He was last seen leaving the scene in a white in color, Ford Mustang, late model with a tan convertible top.