18-year-old arrested for double shooting in 'drug deal gone bad,' deputies say
Keondra Hunter, 18, is accused of shooting one man in the face and another in the neck during a "drug deal that went bad."
GRIFFIN, Ga. - Investigators with the Spalding County Sheriff's Office said they arrested an 18-year-old accused of shooting one man in the face and another in the neck during a "drug deal that went bad."
Police said Keondra Hunter is in Spalding County Jail charged with two counts of aggravated assault, aggravated battery and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. Investigators arrested him about two days after a shooting on N. 2nd Street Extension in Griffin.
Deputies found two men shot and a car stalled in the middle of the street. Officials said one man had a gunshot wound to the face and another man had a gunshot wound to the neck. Both men were hospitalized, and their conditions are unknown.
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Sheriff's office officials said detectives interviewed witnesses and collected evidence at the scene. Investigators continued examining evidence that night and determined the shooting was related to a drug deal.
Law enforcement field for warrants Tuesday and arrested Hunter the next day.