Two people were seriously wounded in two separate shootings in Athens over the weekend.
The first shooting occurred Saturday, March 4, around 6:38 pm. in the 100 block of Thumpa Avenue. Officers from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) responded to the location in reference to a discharging firearms call.
“Shortly after the call, ACCPD was notified that an 18-year-old male arrived at a local hospital with a life-threatening injury,” says Lt. Shaun Barnett.
The wounded teen has been identified as Cameron Isaiah Cannon. Police determined his injuries were related to the incident on Thumpa Avenue. No arrests have been made.
Around 12:16 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, Athens-Clarke police responded to another shooting in the 100 block of Northview Drive.
When officers arrived at that scene, they located a 24-year-old man who had been shot. EMS transported the wounded man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, police arrested Anthony Brown, 19, of Athens, and charged him with aggravated assault.
Both shootings remain under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Athens-Clarke County Police Department at (706) 613-3888.
