Three men are facing charges after a drive-by shooting in Newnan, Coweta County left local residents rattled but unharmed, gunfire ripped through the tranquility of four homes, two vehicles and sent a mailbox clattering in what could only be described as broad daylight anarchy. The Newnan Police Department responded to calls of "shots fired" at around 11:15 a.m. on January 21 at 54 Greenview Drive, where they discovered bullet-ridden property, luckily without casualties.
According to FOX 5 Atlanta, an immediate investigation led detectives to descriptions of the suspected assailants and their vehicle, and by the evening, two suspects were in cuffs, 20-year-olds Nosym Douglas-Jerome Ferguson and Ellis Mack Buford were nabbed on Berry Avenue. The Newnan Police Department's Gang/VICE unit bagged another suspect, Dontrez Alandis Adams, over in Fulton County, these arrests, albeit rapid, offer a mere glimpse into the full scope of the events, which is still under scrutiny by the authorities.
Ferguson and Buford are reportedly facing four counts of aggravated assault, with the specter of additional charges looming over them as the investigation marches on, detailed in reports by WSB-TV. Adams was additionally charged with possession of marijuana, his part in this chaotic outbreak still remains to be fully unearthed by law enforcement.
Newnan police have taken proactive measures to clear the streets of this violent tempest; yet the dust is still settling, they urge anyone with information that might shed more light on these deplorable acts to step forward with stories, sights, or sounds that might untangle this web of gunfire. Lt. Chris Robinson is the main point of contact, reachable at 770-254-2355 Ext. 155. Meanwhile, residents of Greenview Drive are left to repair and reckon with the violent disregard for life and property thrust upon their doorstep.
