Friday, July 12, 2002

Drive-by shooting leaves Fairburn shocked

By JOHN THOMPSON
jthompson@TheCitizenNews.com

Fairburn police are still sifting through the aftermath of last week's drive-by shooting to find suspects.

Police Chief Mackie Carson said the shooting took place on Dodds Street July 3 about 11:30 p.m.

A grey Honda with driveout tags entered the neighborhood and fired into a group of residents standing on the street, Carson said.

Injured in the melee was Marcus Thomas, 22, who was transported to a local hospital.

The suspects also fired into an Oldsmobile Cutlass and injured Corey Davis, 22, who was sent to the hospital.

The Honda travelled north on U.S. Highway 29, and turned on Ga. Highway 138, where Union City Police joined in the pursuit.

The suspect's car rolled off the road, and investigators are still trying to determine who fired the shots that injured the two victims.

Carson said the department has interviewed the two victims and is compiling a suspect list.

This is the first drive-by shooting in two years, he added, and the department believes they will soon have a suspect in custody.

No motive has been established yet for the attack, Carson said.