Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. VALDOSTA — Police are investigating a shooting that took place on Melody Lane in the middle of the day Monday, resulting in one death.At 1:30 p.m., police were dispatched to the 400 block of West Mary Street on a 911 call saying two people had been shot, according to a Valdosta Police Department statement.The two people were in a car and police removed them from the vehicle to provide first aid; firefighters and EMS arrived as well, the statement said.An 18-year-old Valdosta resident was declared dead at the scene by Deputy Coroner William Lawhorn, according to a coroner’s office statement. A vehicle traveling in the same direction pulled up beside the vehicle and fired a firearm, striking the victim, police said.The victim was transported to South Georgia Medical Center for treatment, and since then has been life-flighted to a hospital in Florida. Police: One killed in Valdosta shooting Jamal M. Hayes age 33 of Jasper, Florida departed this life July 16, 2020. Personnel from the Valdosta-Lowndes Regional Crime Laboratory responded to the scene.Investigators determined the pair were shot while traveling in the 1100 block of Melody Lane; evidence at this location was found confirming the shooting took place there, the police statement said.Valdosta State University sent out a text alert to staff and students advising them to avoid the area around “West and Mary streets” until the scene was cleared.Police said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident.“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims’ families at this time. VALDOSTA — Police are investigating a Sunday shooting that left a man in critical condition, according to a Valdosta Police Department statement.At about 2 a.m., officers with the Valdosta and Remerton police departments and Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 1900 block of Baytree Place on a report of a shooting, the statement said.When they arrived on scene, officers found the victim, a 24-year-old male, with a gunshot wound to his head. Home / Officer accidentally shot in pit bull attack / shooting. By Terry Richards & Dean Poling The Valdosta Daily Times; Jul 26, 2020 Jul 26, 2020; File photo. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Valdosta Police Department says one person has been taken into custody following the death of an 18-year-old on Lenox Drive on Sunday.VPD says around 2:40 a.m. on Sunday, officials responded to a residence in the 3500 block of Lenox Drive after a report of a shooting.Authorities say upon their arrival, they found 18-year-old Jeffery Franklin with a gunshot wound to his chest.Officials say citizens and first responders rendered first aid to Franklin but were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.VPD says their investigation found that a party had occurred at the residence when a physical fight broke out with several people involved.According to police documents, during the fight, the suspect pulled out and fired a gun, which struck Franklin.Officials say the person who pulled the trigger was taken into custody Sunday morning and taken to the Lowndes County Jail.VPD says, due to the investigation being on-going, the name of the suspect is not being publically released.“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Franklin’s family and friends during this time. SunLight Project +7. Sponsored by: THE ROYAL BUFFET. Graveside services will be 11 A.M. Saturday, July 25th at Friendship Cemetery, Jasper, Florida. Your notification has been saved.
"The Valdosta Police Department takes all reports of threats seriously and will continue to extra patrol the area," police wrote in a press release.
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