In Newton County, the sheriff's office is on the hunt for two suspects following an assault that left a man riddled with bullets. The violent episode occurred on Tuesday at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Lakeside Circle, prompting an appeal to locals for assistance in the case, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
The assailants, believed to have traversed the Fairview Estates and Highgate neighborhoods on foot before and after unleashing gunfire, have yet to be identified while investigators pore over clues and the Newton County Sheriff's Office implores residents with security footage between 7:45 p.m. and 8:35 p.m. on the day of the attack to come forward with any potential leads, no matter how inconsequential they might seem at first.
Meanwhile, WJCL disclosed that the suspects were masked during the ambush, further obscuring their identities and complicating the search effort; hence, the public's assistance has become all the more crucial in this investigation.
"We believe the suspects were on foot and walked through several backyards," the sheriff's office shared on Facebook, casting a wider net for evidence as they comb through residential areas for any scrap of visual testimony that might illuminate the perpetrators' identities or their route of escape following the grievous attack that has since plunged a neighborhood into unease and scrutiny over the safety of its streets.
For anyone with relevant information or footage, Investigator Dunston at the Newton County Sheriff's Office remains the primary contact, reachable at 678-625-1589 or via email at [email protected] to ensure that every piece of information is thoroughly investigated in the pursuit of justice for the victim and the assurance of community safety.
