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2 arrested in connection with shots fired at Savannah mall

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By Tim Darnell
Aug 7, 2020

Two people were arrested this week and charged in connection with a shots-fired incident in July at a metro Savannah mall.

Jelon Watson, 20, was arrested by Savannah police on Wednesday, according to WSAV.

Jelon Watson was arrested by Savannah police in connection to a shots-fired incident at Oglethorpe Mall in July. (Image Savannah Police)
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Savannah police said Ajani Davis, 19, surrendered Thursday.

Ajani Davis was arrested by Savannah police in connection to a shots-fired incident at Oglethorpe Mall in July. (Image Savannah Police)
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Watson has been charged with felony hindering apprehension or punishment of a criminal, while Davis faces charges of criminal damage to property and reckless conduct.

The incident happened July 19 inside the mall’s Jimmy Jazz store. Two people inside the shoe store got into a fight, and one of them pulled a gun and fired a shot.

No one was injured in the incident.

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