Shooting injures pregnant woman; deputies search for man who shot her and stole her car

Richmond County Sheriff's Office

Richmond County Sheriff's Office

Date: January 24, 2022

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2000 Block of Warren Street in reference to a gun shot victim at 7:43 p.m. Jan. 24.

Upon arrival, deputies located a black female victim with at least one gun shot wound to her right side. Deputies also learned the victim is pregnant, and she is currently being treated at the hospital. 

The subject is an unknown black male who stole the victim’s car and fled the scene. The victim’s vehicle is a 2015 Chevy Impala, charcoal gray, GA Tag: RRU 9995.

Please contact the on-duty investigator at (706) 821-1080 or (706) 821-1020 if anyone has information on the whereabouts of this vehicle. This investigation is in the early stages and further details will be released once they become available.

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