Early Tuesday in LaGrange, a 19-year-old woman was shot inside a home on Revis Street and flown to an Atlanta-area hospital for treatment. Officers arrived just after 1 a.m. to find the wounded woman inside the house, and medics took her by helicopter to a trauma center in the Atlanta area. A 19-year-old man was detained at the scene and later booked on multiple felony counts, according to police. Authorities have not released the victim’s current medical condition.
Police say they were called to a home along Revis Street near Union Street shortly after 1 a.m., where they found 19-year-old Zyasia Sharpe had been shot. Medics then airlifted her to an Atlanta-area hospital. Officers also found 19-year-old Ja Marcus Hall still at the home, and he was arrested at the scene. Detectives later charged Hall with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, tampering with evidence, giving false statements and theft by receiving stolen property. Those details come from a LaGrange Police Department press release, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
Charges and evidence
According to the press release, "detectives recovered the stolen handgun during the investigation," and police say the firearm had been reported stolen. Hall is being held on multiple felony counts while detectives continue to process the scene and gather evidence. The information was provided in a press release from the LaGrange Police Department, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
Neighborhood reaction and recent violence
The shooting comes amid a recent string of violent incidents in LaGrange that has led city officials and police to urge residents to share tips with investigators. City leaders and LaGrange police addressed the uptick in violence at a public briefing earlier this spring, according to Atlanta News First. Local coverage has also tracked several separate, high-profile cases over the past two months, including a March case in which a 12-year-old was detained after a deadly shooting, per 12-year-old detained.
The investigation into the Revis Street shooting remains active, and authorities say they will release more information as it becomes available. Anyone with information was asked to contact the LaGrange Police Department, and investigators noted that tips can be provided anonymously. This story will be updated as officials release additional details.
