A man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault following a shooting outside a Walmart in Albany.
Just the Facts:
- The shooting occurred on January 5 at Walmart on North Slappey Boulevard.
- Witnesses said one man fired shots at another man in a purple Tahoe before fleeing the scene in a white Lexus.
- The driver of the Tahoe, William Larry Hagan, was later found with a gunshot wound and taken to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital for treatment.
- Police located the Lexus. Shortly after that the owner of the Lexux, Joseph Jackson Jr., reported it stolen.
- Jackson later admitted to police that he shot at the Tahoe. Police arrested him.
The Details: Police responded to reports of gunfire outside the Walmart at 2486 North Slappey Boulevard. Witnesses described a man firing shots at another man driving a purple Tahoe. The shooter then fled in a white Lexus, setting off a chain of events that led officers to a nearby location where the Tahoe had stopped.
William Larry Hagan, the driver of the Tahoe, was found wounded in the vehicle. He was immediately transported to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, where he is recovering.
The Lexus was later found abandoned nearby, and its owner, Joseph Jackson Jr., contacted authorities to report it stolen. After questioning, Jackson admitted to firing at the Tahoe and was taken into custody.
In Context: In 2016, more than 200 violent crimes, including shootings and stabbings, were reported at Walmart stores nationwide, averaging about one per day. Factors contributing to this include 24-hour store operations and locations in higher-crime areas.
How You Can Help: Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Albany Police Department or Crime Stoppers to assist in the investigation. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the Crime Stoppers hotline.
