A 20-year-old Savannah man was shot and killed last night at about 7:30 p.m. on Emerald Drive in Savannah. Police are searching for clues to help identify his killer.
According to the Savannah Police Department, officers responded to Emerald Drive after receiving a ShotSpotter notification. Once officers arrived on scene, they found 20-year-old Roderick Matthews with a gunshot wound.
Medical personnel responded to the scene to render aid, but he but Matthews died from his injuries.
Detectives in the case say they do not believe this is a random shooting and are following up on leads in regards to this incident. Anyone with information can contact detectives at (912) 525-3124 or CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020.
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Tips can also be submitted through a CrimeStoppers online tip portal at https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=757. Tipsters may qualify for a reward up to $2,500, depending on the severity of the crime. More information on the process of submitting a tip and how rewards are processed can be viewed at http://www.savannahchathamcrimestoppers.org/About_Us.cfm.
