A Thursday night food run in LaGrange turned violent when a 15-year-old girl was shot while sitting in a car waiting on a takeout order, according to police. The shooting unfolded in the 500 block of South Greenwood Street, where officers later intercepted a vehicle rushing the wounded teen toward a hospital and stepped in to provide care until medics arrived. She was ultimately flown to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta for treatment.
According to WTVM, officers were dispatched around 7:51 p.m. after multiple callers reported gunfire near 505 South Greenwood Street. Investigators say an unknown man fired toward a vehicle carrying four people. The car was hit, and those inside drove away from the scene while calling 911. Officers later found the vehicle transporting the injured teen, rendered aid, and got her to a local emergency facility. Because of how serious her injuries were, she was then airlifted to Grady for further care.
Who Was in the Car and What Police Say
FOX 5 Atlanta reports that police identified two other occupants in the car as Jalon Nelson and Ebonie Tucker, along with a 3-year-old child. No other injuries were reported. The LaGrange Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is leading the case and has not released a suspect description or possible motive. Detectives say the investigation is active and that they are reviewing witness statements along with any available footage from the area.
How to Help the Investigation
As outlined by Atlanta News First, anyone with information is asked to call Detective B. Vinson at 706-883-2620 or submit an anonymous tip through Tip411 by texting the keyword LAGRANGE to 847411. Police are urging residents who have video from the 500 block of South Greenwood Street on Thursday evening to share it with investigators. Authorities say this remains a developing case and are asking the public to watch for official updates as the investigation continues.
