Multiple Shootings in Claxton Linked to Early Morning Fight

Claxton, GA – At the request of the Evans County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating a series of connected shooting incidents in Claxton.

Around 4:00 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the area of Church Street and Jones Street, where one person had been shot. The victim was taken to a local hospital before being transferred to Savannah for further treatment.

Investigators say the shooting stemmed from a fight at a gathering on North College Street, which escalated into gunfire on Church Street. Two additional shootings, on Jones Street and Savoy Road, are also believed to be linked.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Evans County Sheriff’s Office at 912-739-1611 or the GBI’s Statesboro Regional Investigative Office at 912-871-1121. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

Once the investigation is complete, the case file will be given to Atlantic Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.