A Savannah man is dead after a Sunday night shooting at Savannah.
Around 7 p.m. on Sunday, Savannah Police Department officers responded to a shooting that took place on the 500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, a media release said. Once officers arrived on the scene, 32-year-old Errol Gordon was found with life-threating shooting injuries and later died from his injuries.
Police said based on a preliminary investigation, two males got into a confrontation at the location before the shooting occurred. SPD public information officer Keturah Greene said she did not know at press time what lead to the altercation nor if the men knew each other.
Greene said a person of interest was detained at the scene, but no one has been charged. The release states the case is an active investigation by the Savannah Police Criminal Investigations Division detectives.
Greene said anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to contact detectives at 912-525-3124 or CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward. CrimeStoppers tips can also be submitted online by visiting SavannahChathamCrimeStoppers.org and clicking “Submit Online Tip.”
Sunday's shooting marks the city's 34th homicide for 2021.
Bianca Moorman is the education reporter. Reach her at BMoorman@gannett.com or 912-239-7706. Find her on Twitter @biancarmoorman.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Update: Man dies after Sunday night shooting on Pennsylvania Avenue, one person detained
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