Crime
Heavy Police Presence at Roseville High School Following Large-Scale Fight
Three female students at Roseville High School are facing both “disciplinary and legal consequences” following an altercation that escalated into a physical fight on Wednesday morning, as confirmed by school officials.
The incident took place on the high school campus along Common Road, just east of Utica Road, disrupting the school day and prompting swift action by staff and local authorities.
According to a statement sent to parents and guardians, the clash involved multiple students and required Roseville High School officials to implement a shelter-in-place protocol to ensure student safety.
Students were directed to remain in their classrooms while school staff and police secured the area.
Several police officers responded to the scene, and they maintained a presence at the school throughout the day.
The shelter-in-place protocol remained active until the students involved in the incident were removed from the building, officials said.
School administrators expressed understanding of the anxiety such events can cause and advised that during emergency protocols, access to the school building and phone communication are restricted until it is safe to resume normal operations.
They acknowledged the concern from families, urging patience and trust in the school’s safety protocols designed to protect students and staff.
Crime
34-year-old Augusta Fireman Spencer Johnson charged in accidental shooting of his 3-year-old son in Harlem
Johnson, a decorated firefighter from Augusta, was arrested on Friday.
A Columbia County father, Spencer Allen Johnson, 34, of Harlem, Georgia, has been charged with child cruelty after his 3-year-old son, Evan Johnson, accidentally shot himself in the shoulder with an unsecured firearm.
According to authorities, the incident occurred Thursday night when the child accessed an unsecured firearm in his father’s bedroom.
The young boy, left unsupervised, discharged the weapon, resulting in a gunshot wound to his shoulder. Fortunately, the child is expected to make a full recovery.
Johnson, a decorated firefighter from Augusta, was arrested on Friday.
He faces charges of child cruelty stemming from criminal negligence, which authorities allege caused “excessive physical pain” to his son through neglectful supervision. He is currently being held at the Columbia County Detention Center with bond set at $10,100.
The Harlem Police Department did not initially release information about the shooting. However, as rumors of the incident spread on social media, the situation was later confirmed by both WGAC’s Austin Rhodes and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office late Friday evening.
Early Saturday morning, Harlem Police Chief issued a statement on the department’s Facebook page, stating that the case remains under investigation as new details emerge.
The Chief’s statement suggests that the full circumstances surrounding the shooting are still being determined.
In his booking photo, Johnson is seen wearing an anti-suicide smock, a standard precautionary measure taken in some detention facilities.
The incident has sparked discussions about gun safety and parental responsibility. Authorities are expected to release further information as the investigation unfolds.
Meanwhile, the Columbia County community remains concerned about ensuring proper firearm storage to prevent similar tragedies.