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ACCPD Investigating Tuesday Night Shootings

Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating two shootings. According to a release from the department, at around 9:15 Tuesday night, officers responded to gun shots in the in the 200 block of Carriage Court. They found a 26-year old male that had been shot. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Shortly after that shooting, a 19-year old male arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound. His injuries were also non-life threatening. Police say it is not clear at this time if the incidents are related.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the ACCPD. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Harrison at 762-400-7361 or via email at david.harrison@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!