NEWTON COUNTY – The sufferer of the tragic capturing at Denny Dobbs Park on Wednesday afternoon has been formally recognized.
Based on the Newton County Sheriff’s Workplace (NCSO), Justin Etienne, an 18-year-old pupil at Salem Excessive College was killed following a capturing that happened at Denny Dobbs Park simply earlier than 5 p.m. Upon arrival from first responders, Etienne was transported to a close-by hospital because of accidents from a gunshot wound. He succumbed to his accidents on the hospital.
Etienne was considered one of a number of college students from numerous Newton and Rockdale County faculties who gathered at Denny Dobbs Park as a part of a Senior Skip Day.
The Covington Information confirmed with the NCSO that the capturing happened in a wooded space close to the park and was not a drive-by capturing. The shooter has but to be recognized.
The NCSO mentioned that there isn’t any proof suggesting gang involvement and that this was an remoted incident.
“The knowledge obtained through the preliminary investigation signifies that the incident was remoted between the suspect and the sufferer, and the suspect just isn’t a hazard to the neighborhood,” a press launch acknowledged.
Regardless of rumors suggesting in any other case, no different accidents have been reported in connection to Wednesday’s incident.
The murder remains to be underneath investigation, with the NCSO receiving help from the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Workplace and its College Useful resource Officer unit.
The NCSO urges anybody with data concerning the capturing to return ahead. Dad and mom who could have had college students current on the gathering are additionally inspired to talk with their youngsters. Any data will be forwarded to Investigator Dunston at 678-625-1589 or Lt. Invoice Watterson at 678-625-1419.
Nameless suggestions, movies and social media posts will also be submitted through NCSO’s tip line at anonymoustipline@newtonsheriffga.org or crimeanalyst@newtonsheriffga.org.
“Sheriff Ezell Brown and the whole Newton County Sheriff’s Workplace lengthen their deepest condolences to the household of Justin Etienne throughout this time,” a press launch acknowledged. “Sheriff Brown additionally extends his gratitude to the women and men of the Newton County Sheriff’s Workplace Legal Investigations Division and Crime Analyst Unit for his or her dedication and laborious work. Investigators labored diligently by way of the evening, conducting quite a few interviews and executing search warrants, and proceed to pursue all results in clear up this case.”
