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Athens Police Arrest Shooting Suspect

Wayne Ford via Online Athens

Athens police have made an arrest in a February shooting. 24-year old Brandon Cobbs of Athens, is charged with four counts of Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. Police say he is the person responsible for a shooting on February 26 in the Area of Clayton Street and College Avenue. According to a release from the department, Cobbs fired shots toward a black sedan. No one was injured in that incident.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anybody with information regarding this incident, or, if anyone has any recorded video (dashcam, cellphone, etc.) from this area, please contact Detective Lister at 762-400-7333 or via email at hovie.lister@accgov.com.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!