Key Takeaways
- The Savannah Police Department investigates a shooting on Sept. 10 on W. 35th St. after detecting gunfire.
- A man sustained a non-life-threatening hip wound and was transported to the hospital for treatment.
The Savannah Police Department is investigating a Sept. 10 shooting in the 500 block of W. 35th St. Officers responded at approximately 2:51 p.m. after ShotSpotter detected gunfire and found a man with a hip wound.
EMS transported him to Memorial Health University Medical Center. Police say the injury is not life-threatening.
No arrests have been made. Police are asking anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or send an anonymous tip through the department’s mobile app.
Why it matters: A quick police response and medical care likely helped stabilize the victim. Community tips often close these cases—if you saw or heard something, you can share it without giving your name.
Gun Crimes in Our Communities: Here are statistics from The Gun Violence Archive, a non-profit meticulously tracking gun incidents.
2023 Statistics:
- Total gun-related incidents: 39,135
- Gun-related deaths (excluding suicides): 18,874
- Gun-related injuries: 36,357
- Mass shootings: 656
2022 Statistics:
- Total gun-related incidents: 42,064
- Gun-related deaths (excluding suicides): 20,200
- Gun-related injuries: 38,500
- Mass shootings: 647
While firearm deaths and injuries saw a slight decline compared to previous years, mass shootings continued to rise, with 2023 surpassing 650 incidents. This underscores the continued severity of gun violence in the U.S.
To Be Clear: These aren’t just digits on a page. Each statistic represents a life affected, a community shaken.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
