Crime
Jamar Hall Killed After Shooting in Effingham County
Effingham County authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that left one man dead and another injured early Sunday morning.
According to the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of gunfire at the Parker’s gas station on Old Augusta Road shortly after 2:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim with a gunshot wound to the head.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as Jamar Hall.
A second individual, also suffering from a gunshot wound, was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
Their current condition has not been released.
Investigators have since determined that the shooting itself occurred in Port Wentworth, although the precise location remains unclear.
Authorities are working closely with the Port Wentworth Police Department to piece together the events leading up to the incident.
Law enforcement officials urge anyone who was in the area of Parker’s on Old Augusta Road, Port Wentworth, or Rincon between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on Sunday to come forward with any information.
Witnesses or individuals with relevant details are asked to contact the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office at 912-754-3449.
The investigation remains active, and additional updates will be provided as more details emerge.
BARTOW, FL — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at 120 Polk Street East in Bartow.
The incident resulted in three individuals sustaining gunshot wounds, including a Bartow Police Department (BPD) officer, a public safety aide (PSA) officer, and the suspect involved.
Emergency medical services were immediately requested at the scene to provide critical aid to all three gunshot victims.
The conditions of the injured individuals have not yet been released.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
Law enforcement officials have secured the area as forensic teams and investigators begin processing the scene.
Additional information, including the identities of those involved and any potential charges, is expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area and allow emergency crews to continue their response efforts without obstruction.