Police charge 6 men after Savannah fair shooting

Nov 21, 2012 - 17:31
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SAVANNAH, Ga. — Police in Savannah say they've obtained warrants against six men in connection with a shooting that wounded eight people at the Coastal Empire Fair.

Savannah-Chatham police said in a statement Wednesday evening they are seeking two men charged with aggravated assault in the Nov. 3 shootings. Police said four other suspects who they say made false statements to police during the investigation also face charges related to the investigation.

Most of the people who were shot range in age from 14 and 19. No one was killed in the gunfire.

Police said the two men they're seeking on the aggravated assault charges are 21 years old.

They say the others, who range in age from 19 to 28, are accused of making false statements to investigators.

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