SAVANNAH, GA (November 20, 2015): Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives have determined that a Friday afternoon shooting on the 1300 of East 54th Street was accidental.
At about 12:46 p.m. Metro responded to the scene finding Rakeem Scott, 20, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported by ambulance to Memorial University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives believe Scott had a gun in his possession while playing basketball with friends. He fell during the game, causing the gun to discharge.
Anyone with additional information on this case should call CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
A confidential tip line also is open directly to investigators at (912) 525-3124.
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