A 24 year-old man who was shot and wounded early Sunday has died from injuries. Police say Ja’Vanni McDavid was shot on Northview Drive in Athens. The suspect arrested and charged in the shooting is now facing felony murder counts. Anthony Brown is 19 years old, from Athens. He’s in the Athens-Clarke County jail.
From the ACCPD...
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department was notified that the victim, Ja’Vanni McDavid, 24, of Athens, GA, died as a result of the injuries he sustained in the shooting. Anthony Brown will be charged with Murder. Press Release 2023-03050009 March 6, 2023 ACCPD Investigating Shooting On March 5, 2023, at approximately 12:16AM, ACCPD responded to the 100 block of Northview Drive for a discharging firearms call. Upon arrival, officers located a 24-year-old male who had been shot. The male was transported by EMS to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. As a result of the ongoing investigation, Anthony Brown, 19, of Athens, GA, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Johnson at 762-400-7060, or via email at paul.johnson@accgov.com
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