Savannah Police arrests man in Aug. 21 Inglewood Drive shooting, charges him with murder

Drew Favakeh, Savannah Morning News
Updated ·1 min read
Crime scene tape outlines the scene of a crime in Tallahassee.
Crime scene tape outlines the scene of a crime in Tallahassee.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Update

The Savannah Police Department (SPD) has arrested Karon Jakeem Shields in connection with the Aug. 21 shooting in the 300 block of Inglewood Drive.

Shields was charged with murder and booked into Chatham County Detention Center on Aug. 24.  This matter remains an active and ongoing investigation, according to an SPD press release.

At 2:51 a.m. on Aug. 21, SPD officers responded to the 300 block of Inglewood Drive and discovered the victim suffering from a gunshot wound, according to an SPD press release. Life-saving measures were attempted but the victim succumbed to his wounds at the scene.

As of Aug. 14, there have been 16 total homicides in Chatham County, 10 of those in the city of Savannah.

Drew Favakeh is the public safety and courts reporter for Savannah Morning News. You can reach him at AFavakeh@savannahnow.com.

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