A manhunt that had Monroe police warning residents not to approach an armed and dangerous suspect has ended, with officers confirming that Charvis Grant, the man accused of shooting a 36-year-old outside a Monroe gas station, has been captured. The shooting happened just after 12:30 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, outside the Chestnut Cupboard convenience store on East Church Street, leaving the victim with serious injuries and prompting an urgent search for the man police believed had fled the scene.
According to WSB-TV, Monroe police had been searching for a man suspected of opening fire outside the gas station, and investigators identified Grant as the suspected shooter. Police had obtained warrants charging him with aggravated assault and aggravated battery, and had asked anyone who saw him or knew his whereabouts to call 911 rather than approach him, since he was considered armed and dangerous. Additional detail from Monroe Local News identifies the victim as 36-year-old Kenyonus Card of Monroe, and reports that officers responded to the scene at 1135 East Church Street at approximately 12:39 a.m.
Per that outlet's account, Card was shot multiple times outside the store, and responding officers rendered immediate lifesaving emergency care before Walton County EMS took over to transport him to an Atlanta-area trauma center. The station's report notes that Card's current condition has not been made public. Detective Sgt. Mitch Studdard was leading the active investigation, and police had directed residents with information to call 911 or the department's tip line at 678-283-5422.
Charges Carry Steep Potential Penalties
Both charges Grant faces are serious felonies under Georgia law. Aggravated assault, which involves an attack with a deadly weapon, and aggravated battery, which requires proof of serious bodily harm or disfigurement, each carry sentences of 1 to 20 years upon conviction under O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21 and § 16-5-24, according to Justia Law. If both sentences were stacked consecutively, Grant could theoretically face up to 40 years behind bars if convicted, though all charges remain unproven allegations at this stage of the case.
The Chestnut Cupboard itself has been a fixture on East Church Street for over a decade — city council records show the location was approved for a beer and wine package sales license back in February 2015, and the store also offers cryptocurrency ATM services. The shooting marks the second time in about five weeks that Monroe police have had to respond to a violent shooting involving critical injuries in the city. In an earlier Monroe shooting case, officers responded on July 23, 2026, after a 4-year-old girl was shot multiple times on Ridge Road and had to be rushed to an Atlanta pediatric trauma center, with officers again rendering emergency first aid before transferring the child to EMS.
Department Leadership and Resources
The Monroe Police Department is led by Chief Robert “R.V.” Watts, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who joined the department in 2002 and took over as chief in January 2019, according to the city's official profile on Monroe Georgia's municipal website. Watts was named Walton County's Best Law Enforcement Officer in local newspaper polling for four consecutive years through 2024. The agency operates with between 52 and 62 authorized personnel, including patrol officers, criminal detectives, K-9 teams, and school resource officers, and has worked out of its headquarters at 140 Blaine Street since 2021, after previously operating from South Broad Street.
The department also recently received state support for its patrol operations, having been awarded a $63,260 High Visibility Enforcement grant from the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety for the 2025–2026 funding cycle. Beyond enforcement, the department has continued its community outreach efforts, including plans for its 3rd Annual SWAT Trot 5K on October 17, 2026, with proceeds benefiting its “Shop with a Cop” holiday charity program for local children.
What sparked the confrontation outside the Chestnut Cupboard remains unclear, and police have not disclosed the underlying dispute or motive that led to the gunfire. Card's updated medical prognosis also has not been released. Hoodline will continue to follow developments in the case as the investigation moves forward.
