SAVANNAH (Jan. 3) – Savannah Police have arrested Anthony Marcel, 39, in connection with a Jan. 2 shooting in the 20 block of S. Nicholson Circle.
SPD received initial reports of an active shooter at around 8:45 a.m. The suspect fled the scene and police were given a description of the vehicle. Officers identified the suspect’s vehicle at Truman Parkway and Abercorn Street leading to a short vehicle pursuit. The suspect’s vehicle struck two other vehicles near Abercorn St. and Mercy Blvd. at around 8:55 a.m., leaving three people with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect’s vehicle was disabled at Mohawk St. and Dutchtown Rd where the arrest was made.
Per SPD Policy: A vehicle pursuit is justified when an officer has reasonable grounds to believe the offender has committed or is attempting to commit a forcible felony and when the necessity of immediate apprehension outweighs the level of danger created by the pursuit.
