One arrested after shooting in Screven County

One arrested after shooting in Screven County

The Screven County Sheriffs Office responded to a shooting that was reported off of Union Church Road on the evening of November 12, according to officials.

Deputies said they responded to the crime scene and their investigation later lead them to the Optium Medical Center.

Otis Lockhart Jr. was identified as the suspected shooter and was taken into custody without incident, according to officials.

Officers said Lockhart was charged with: aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, battery-family violence and cruelty to children in the third degree.