Suspect sought in Toccoa shooting considered ‘armed and dangerous,’ police warn

Police say one person is in custody

The Toccoa Police Department released this surveillance image of the suspect being sought in connection to a shooting July 16, 2024, outside the Regency Inn in Toccoa.

The Toccoa Police Department has arrested one person and is looking for another in connection to a shooting at the Regency Inn on July 16.

A press release from the Toccoa Police Department said they responded to the Regency Inn in reference to shots fired. When officers arrived, they said they saw one subject running away. That person was pursued and arrested near Broad Street and Franklin Street. The police department also said they recovered a gun from that person.

If you know this person, contact the Toccoa Police Department or Stephens County 911.

The Toccoa Police Department is also looking for a second person they say was involved in the shooting. Police released a photo of that person taken at a convenience store shortly before the shooting. They warn he should be considered armed and dangerous.

If you see the suspect, call 911 immediately.

If you know the man in this photo, contact Toccoa PD at 706-282-3244 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or Stephens County 911 after hours.