Crime
Shooting reported at Palmetto Elementary School in Fulton County
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County authorities are investigating reports of a shooting near Palmetto Elementary School in Palmetto, Georgia, that prompted a large law enforcement response and safety precautions at the campus.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the area after reports of an armed individual near the school.
In response to the situation, a shelter-in-place order was issued while officers worked to secure the scene.
Officials have confirmed that there was an incident in the vicinity of the school, but detailed information about what occurred is still being determined.
At this time:
Law enforcement agencies are actively responding and coordinating on the scene.
The suspect was reported to have fled the area in a black Denali SUV; investigators are working to establish the circumstances of the incident.
Authorities have indicated there was one female victim, who has been confirmed deceased.
Preliminary information suggests the situation may be related to a domestic dispute that occurred at the school site, rather than an intentional attack targeting students or the school community.
There have been no official reports confirming that students were directly involved or harmed at the time of this release.
Law enforcement continues to gather facts, and additional updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
Anyone with information relevant to the incident is urged to contact local authorities.
A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Authorities identified the suspect as Jesse Wilson, 65, who has been charged with aggravated murder in the death of 36-year-old Jessica Hardy. Wilson was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
Police said officers were dispatched at approximately 6:35 a.m. on March 6 to the 700 block of Ridgeway Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived at the Avondale apartment building, they discovered Hardy suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency crews attempted lifesaving measures, but Hardy was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators.
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office later confirmed her death and ruled the case an apparent homicide.
Detectives with the homicide unit launched an investigation shortly after the shooting, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses as they worked to determine the circumstances leading up to the deadly incident.
Wilson was subsequently identified as a suspect and arrested.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about what may have led to the shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have asked anyone with information related to the case to contact the homicide unit.