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1 dead in off-campus shooting near University of West Georgia; 2 in custody

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Updated  November 11, 2024 3:58pm EST
Carrollton
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2 arrested in deadly shooting near UWG

FOX 5 Atlanta is learning more about the fatal shooting that took place at off-campus housing for University of West Georgia students in Carrollton. The suspects were identified as 22-year-old Maurice Williams and 20-year-old Markeese Clark of Cobb County.

The Brief

    • Police arrested two people in the fatal shooting that took place at The Reserve Carrollton Apartments off-campus of the University of West Georgia.
    • The shooting occurred around 10:20 p.m. Sunday, and a man was found with a gunshot wound in the parking lot.
    • After a short car chase that ended near Tanner Medical Center, the suspect fled by foot but was later apprehended.
    • The individual who was shot was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead, and the suspected shooter was also treated at a hospital.
    • Neither the victim nor the shooter were associated with the university, and the motive for the shooting is under investigation.

CARROLLTON, Ga. - Authorities have arrested two people police say were involved in a fatal shooting late last night at an off-campus apartment complex near the University of West Georgia. The shooting occurred in the parking lot of The Reserve Carrollton Apartments on Lovvorn Road.

Police were alerted to the incident around 10:20 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in the apartment complex parking lot. Witnesses reported seeing a white car leaving the scene. Officers located the vehicle and attempted to stop it, but the driver refused to pull over, leading police on a brief chase that ended near Tanner Medical Center, where the suspect abandoned the car and ran away.

The gunshot victim, later identified as 32-year-old Mario David Lopez Gomez of Snellville, was transported to a hospital but was later pronounced dead.

Carrollton shooting suspect arrested

Police have arrested the person they believe is responsible for a shooting at off-campus housing for the University of West Georgia in Carrollton. Breaking news. Brooke Zauner reporting.

One of the suspected shooters was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital to be treated.

The two people taken into custody were identified as 20-year-old Markeese Jarvis Clark and 22-year-old Maurice Williams, both of Marietta.

Police have confirmed neither individual was affiliated with the university.

The University of West Georgia sent a statement regarding murder that reads:

"The off-campus apartment complex where this incident occurred is privately owned and operated. While some of our students may choose to reside there, it is not affiliated with or managed by the University of West Georgia. The safety of our entire university community is our top priority, and we are working with local law enforcement who are the lead investigators for this case. If students ever feel unsafe, we strongly encourage them to call the UWG Police Department or use our LiveSafe mobile application."

Fatal shooting at Reserve Carollton Apartment

Police are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday night at The Reserve Carrollton Apartments. Brooke Zauner reporting.

Investigators are working to determine the motive behind the shooting and whether the individuals involved are connected to the university community.

Both Clark and Williams were charged with murder and were booked into the Carroll County Jail.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Carrollton Police Department at 770-834-4451.

The Source: Details in this article were provided by the Carrollton Police Department, who have been providing multiple updates, including that two people have been arrested since the original article was published and the names of those involved.