Man shot in leg while driving on Jefferson Street in LaGrange on Sunday
An investigation is underway after a Troup County man was shot in the leg while driving around 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 3, 2022.
Troup County 911 first received a call in regards to shots fired in the area of Vernon Road and Jefferson Street and within a short time later Troup County 911 received another call from WellStar West Georgia Medical Center in regards to a subject who arrived at the medical center with a single gunshot wound to his leg.
Officers responded to the emergency room where they spoke with the victim who advised that after turning onto Jefferson Street he needed to turn around and as he attempted to do so an unknown black male in a white vehicle drove past him shooting at the victim.
The victim was able to drive himself to the ER where he is receiving medical attention for his injuries.
At this time this case is under further investigation by the Criminal Investigations Section of the LaGrange Police Department. If anyone has any information about this incident, please contact the LaGrange Police Department at 706 883-2603 or Troup County Crime Stoppers at 706 812-1000.
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