Savannah–Chatham Metro Violent Crimes Detectives need the public’s assistance identifying a potential witness in reference to the Amber DeLoach homicide.
Detectives are asking the public to take a close look at the car in the photo, a light colored four–door sedan with rims and license plates on the front and back.
If anyone has seen this vehicle or knows who owns it call Crimestoppers at (912) 234–2020 or text CRIMES (274637). In the body type, include “CStop2020” plus the tip. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
DeLoach’s body was found in the trunk of a burned car in Yamacraw Village.
• Two men in Halloween masks are arrested after robbing a local CVS.
Just before 5 a.m., two men in masks entered the CVS at 4725 Waters Avenue and went for the safe, apparently wanting drugs. A quick thinking customer called police.
They responded quickly and observed the robbers exiting the store. They were arrested and taken into custody within minutes in the Medical Arts area. All of the meds were recovered.
Michael Fleming, 26 and Mark Fleming, 27, were both charged in the crime and transported to the Chatham County Detention Center.
• Savannah–Chatham Metro Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) was called out to investigate a deadly pedestrian accident.
Just after 11 p.m., David Williams, 36, was walking home from work on Ogeechee Road when he was struck by a Chevrolet Monte Carlo traveling southbound on Ogeechee Road. The car, driven by Clarence Parker, struck Williams as he was walking in the right lane of the roadway.
Michael Alcott, traveling south bound on Ogeechee Road in a Pontiac Grand Am, could not see the pedestrian lying in the roadway and struck him as well.
Williams was transported to Memorial University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
• Two men are in the hospital after an afternoon altercation escalated into a shooting.
Just after 1 p.m., police were dispatched to 39th and East Broad streets after receiving reports of a shooting. Albert Jones, 28, was found suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
Witnesses reported hearing gunshots as Darvin Morris, 28, was seen fleeing the area in a four door sedan.
There had been an argument and physical altercation between the two men just minutes before. A look–out was placed on the vehicle Morris was known to be driving and he was located and apprehended by Port Wentworth Police after a short pursuit. A firearm was recovered.
Morris was injured in an accident after running from police. Both men were transported to local hospitals.
Morris is charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He also is facing numerous traffic charges in Port Wentworth.
