Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man charged in the attack, robbery and attempted murder of a Savannah man on Tuesday.

Police have charged Edwin Fripp, 18, of the 4000 block of 3rd Street in Garden City, with aggravated assault, armed robbery and criminal attempt at murder.

On Tuesday night, Fripp robbed a 21-year-old Savannah man at gunpoint in east Savannah. The victim was approached again by Fripp, who subsequently tried to shoot him. 

Fripp is described as a black male, about 5’3, 138 pounds with short hair and possibly wearing a slight mustache and/or goatee beard. He has been arrested twice previously this year by police in Pooler and Garden City. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Crimestoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward. 

This article appears in Jul 23-29, 2014.