A six-year-old boy is recovering after being shot in a chaotic gunfight involving multiple people late Saturday night on Washington Road in Appling. The child’s mother and two other individuals now face a long list of criminal charges.
👮♂️ What’s Happening:
- Deputies responded to a shooting on Washington Road around midnight, where Jasmine Curry’s six-year-old son was struck by a bullet while seated inside her vehicle. Two other children were also in the car but were not injured.
- Curry initially suspected her boyfriend, Calvin Robinson, had fired the shot that hit her son. Robinson had allegedly fired several rounds from the vehicle as they left a party following an argument.
- However, another individual, Ronelle Lazenby, later admitted to shooting back at the vehicle from the driveway, with one of his bullets believed to have struck the child.
⚖️ Between the Lines: Both parties involved in the altercation, Curry and Robinson, were found with firearms and drugs in the vehicle, significantly escalating the charges.
- Authorities say Curry had cocaine in the car and a handgun, leading to charges for DUI, child endangerment, and possession of narcotics.
- Robinson, who is a convicted felon, faces aggravated assault charges and multiple firearm violations.
- Lazenby, who also has a criminal history, faces similar charges after returning fire in the direction of the vehicle.
📅 Catch Up Quick:
- The situation unraveled after Curry and Robinson argued at a party. Robinson reportedly brandished a handgun, prompting witnesses to try and calm the situation. When they left in the car, witnesses say Robinson fired into the air before Lazenby shot back.
Local authorities continue their investigation. Bonds for Robinson and Lazenby have not been set.
