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ACCPD investigating shooting

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting.

From the ACCPD:

On June 23, 2020 at approximately 1523 hours, ACCPD responded to an unknown problem at 115 Berlin St. Upon arrival, officers found evidence that a shooting had taken place, but did not locate anyone shot. Whitley Smith, 28 of Athens, subsequently arrived at a local hospital with a serious, but non-lifethreatening, gunshot wound. Detectives were able to link the gunshot injury to the incident on Berlin St. Investigation of the incident has led to the issuance of an Aggravated Assault warrant against Tishauwn Mahaffey, 30 of Athens. Anyone with information concerning the incident or the whereabouts of Mahaffey should contact Det. Paul Johnson at 762-400-7060 or call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 706-705-4775.

Logan Booker

Logan Booker

Logan graduated from the Grady Sports program in the University of Georgia's Grady School of Journalism. He has been with 960 The Ref since 2016. Logan has covered UGA Sports for various local media outlets since 2013, and often serves as backup PA announcer for the UGA softball and volleyball teams.

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