Savannah police have arrested a 54-year-old man for a shooting that killed someone in September on Rogers Street.
What It Means For You: If you live near the 1200 block of Rogers Street, police have made an arrest in the shooting that happened there on Sept. 20.
What Happened: Officers found a man with a gunshot wound around 9:20 p.m. that night after a ShotSpotter alert went off. He died at the scene despite efforts to save him.
The Arrest: Police took Charles Barnes into custody on Oct. 8. He faces charges of murder, aggravated assault, possession of a gun during the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
What’s Next: The investigation continues. Anyone with information can call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or submit an anonymous tip through the Savannah Police Department mobile app.
The Sources: Savannah Police Department.
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.
