A suspect was arrested Friday in a triple shooting that killed a man and a dog in Coweta County, police said.
Shortly after 2 p.m., Newnan officers were called to an area near Salbide Avenue and Thompson Street reports of gunfire. The victim, identified as 60-year-old Willie Charles Hunter, and the dog were found dead at the scene, according to officials.
A woman was also shot, and police said her injuries were not considered life-threatening
The suspected shooter, identified as 52-year-old Fredrick Lee Tucker, was arrested at the scene and is believed to have acted alone, police said. He is facing charges of murder, aggravated assault, home invasion and animal cruelty.
Credit: Newnan Police Department
Credit: Newnan Police Department
Police did not provide a motive in the case or say if Tucker knew the victims.
The location of the shooting is near downtown Newnan and just a few blocks from the Coweta County Justice Center, which houses the State and Superior courts.
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