At 12:21 AM Sunday morning, April 28, 2024, Statesboro Police Department (SPD) officers located in the area of Statesboro Place Circle heard multiple gunshots. Flock acoustic gunshot detectors also registered the discharges as coming from The Vault Apartments at 1699 Statesboro Place Circle.
Officers searching the area discovered shell casings and damaged vehicles in the parking lot and in the common areas of the 3 Building.
Noting damage to an apartment’s window, officers discovered a 20 year old male inside suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. He was taken by Bulloch County EMS to East Georgia Regional Medical Center and treated. He was released after several hours of care.
Information provided by residents of the 3 Building led officers to a third floor apartment in that building. Detectives issued a search warrant for that location and Patrol officers secured all of the occupants, who were transported to SPD for interviews.
Detectives located two firearms inside of the residence. After multiple interviews and the processing of the crime scene and apartment, detectives determined that the victim was an innocent third party.
An exchange of gunfire between two groups at the 3 Building resulted in a bullet entering the victim’s apartment and striking him.
At this time detectives have charged three individuals in connection with the case:
- Shamarge Brown (18, Sylvania, Ga) charged with Aggravated Assault
- Aurico Delauder (19, Oak Hill MHP, Statesboro) charged with Aggravated Assault
- Ar’Quise Newton (18, Lanier Drive, Statesboro) charged with False Statements and Writings
The investigation into this incident continues by SPD.
If you Saw Something, Say Something
This is the fourth time in nearly two weeks there have been shooting incidents in this area of Statesboro. The first was on April 16, 2024 when SPD APO Joey DeLoach was shot by a suspect and he returned fire shooting the suspect. On April 17th a 17 year old shot at the Vault. On April 21 a male came by private vehicle to EGRMC with a gunshot would. SPD determined it to be a self inflicted accidental shooting. The fourth one is reported in this story.
Anyone with information should contact Senior Detective Dustin Cross at 912-764-9911 or submit an anonymous tip to www.cityprotect.com/forms/statesboroga.gov/anonymous.
