Crime

Suspect in Winn-Dixie shooting arrested

Emmett Thomas
Emmett Thomas

A fourth arrest has been made in connection with a March 22 shooting in a Eufaula, Ala. Winn- Dixie parking lot.

Emmett Thomas, 21 of Georgetown, Ga, was arrested Monday morning and charged with attempted murder and discharging a weapon into an unoccupied vehicle.

The incident remains under investigation and more charges are anticipated

Police responded to the Winn-Dixie at 1055 South Eufaula Avenue around 5:15 p.m. March 22 after shots were fired in the parking lot. On the scene, officers found the victim who was transported to a Dothan, Ala. hospital.

He was later released.

Three vehicles were damaged in the shooting.

Previously arrested in connection with the shooting are: George James Warren, 28, of Eufaula who was charged with hindering prosecution 1st degree; Mary Jean Smith, 53, of Eufaula who was charged with hindering prosecution 1st degree; and James Antonio Davis, 31, of Eufaula who was charged with certain persons forbidden to possess a pistol.

Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer

This story was originally published April 17, 2017 at 7:30 PM with the headline "Suspect in Winn-Dixie shooting arrested."

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