SAVANNAH, GA (November 18, 2011): Two Savannah men have been arrested after a shootout in East Savannah left two vehicles with bullet holes.
Demetrius Young, 19, of the 2300 block of Hawaii Avenue has been charged with aggravated assault and Devante Green, 17, of the 1000 block of Wolf Street has been charged with obstruction by hindering after the Friday afternoon shooting.
Neighbors called to report that several men were shooting at each other in the 2000 block of Mississippi Avenue.
Police tracked Young to a nearby barber shop where he was arrested. They found the weapon he used in the shooting in a bathroom and determined that Green had hidden it there in an attempt to protect Young.
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Islands Precinct patrol officers and Violent Crimes Division detectives are continuing to search for other participants of the shooting .
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Crimestoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637). In the body type, include “CStop2020” plus the tip. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
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