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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.