GBI Investigating Shooting That Injured 18-Year-Old Man in Cuthbert

CUTHBERT, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Cuthbert Police Department with an investigation into a shooting that left an 18-year-old man injured earlier this month.

According to the GBI, Cuthbert police were notified at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Friday, July 3, that an 18-year-old man had been shot earlier that evening in the 200 block of Hamilton Avenue.

Investigators said the victim was transported by another individual to a local EMS station before being taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Authorities have not released the extent of the victim’s injuries or identified any suspects.

The GBI said the investigation remains active and ongoing.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Sylvester at 229-777-2080, or the Cuthbert Police Department at 229-732-2323. 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 will be turned over to the Pataula Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review and prosecution.