LaGrange house shot up while victims, their children slept
Home with baby inside shot up
Investigators are trying to figure out who shot up a LaGrange family’s home early Monday morning. FOX 5 saw several bullet holes in the home on Rutland Circle. The woman who lives there says a newborn baby was home at the time.
LAGRANGE, Ga. - A family in LaGrange is shaken after their home was hit by gunfire during a thunderstorm early Monday morning.
Tekima Denson's teenage kids and one-month-old grandchild were home at the time.
"This shook me up really bad. I'm shaking as we speak. I haven't stopped shaking since I really found out it was my house that was targeted," Denson said. "It was exactly 3:52 [a.m.]."
Denson shared security footage of the bullets piercing her house with FOX 5. It begins with the sound of the heavy rain. It ends with the sound of heavy gunfire.
"I didn't know they was actually shooting at my house last night because it was storming so bad," said Denson. "I'm terrified. I don't do anything, I don't go outside my house unless I'm going to the storm back. I work from home."
What we know:
Police say the home on Rutland Circle was the only one hit. No one inside the house, including Denson's teenage children and her one-month-old grandchild, was injured. Investigators collected shell casings from the scene.
Timeline:
The shooting happened around 3:52 a.m. Monday morning during a thunderstorm. Denson said she initially mistook the gunfire for thunder. It wasn’t until daylight that she noticed bullet holes in the front of her home.
"Whoever shot in my house, they need to really turn me so I don't do anything for anybody. This was just something random and the police is going to find you," said Denson. "The police got the shell casings too. So hopefully they catch this person."
What you can do:
LaGrange police are asking anyone with information to come forward as they continue their investigation into the shooting.
Investigators are now looking into the incident. They're asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact detectives at 706-883-2639. Information can also be shared anonymously through Troup County Crimestoppers by calling 706-812-1000.
Aggravated assault charges are pending against whoever is responsible, according to police.
The Source: This article is based off of original reporting by FOX 5’s Rob DiRienzo. Additional information was obtained through LaGrange Police and the victim of the shooting. This article has been updated since it was originally published to add new details.