Four people have been killed in a shooting in Georgia, a local official said a hunt is underway to nab the suspect who remains at large at of now, news agency AP reported. The shootings happened late Saturday morning in Hampton, a city of roughly 8,500 people. Three men and one woman were among the victims, and efforts are underway to asertain their identity.
Hampton Police Chief James Turner addressed a press conference and said the suspect Andre Longmore, 40, was believed to be armed and dangerous. He said officials were investigating at least four crime scenes near one another in the same neighborhood.
The police vowed to get the suspect in custoday after he remained at large five hours after the shooting incident.
“We’ve done an exhaustive search in the general area and we’re now widening that a little bit,” Turner told reporters.
“This is a sad day in Hampton. It’s not normal for us and as a community we will grieve together," Turner said, adding, "As a police department we will do everything in our power to make ensure that the person is brought to justice.”
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A search is also on for a Black GMC Acadia SUV that officials believe Longmore was driving.
Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandrett announced a reward of $10,000 for any information that leads to Longmore’s arrest and prosecution.
Addressing Longmore directly, he said, “Wherever you are, we will hunt you down in whatever hole you may be residing in and bring you into custody. Period.”
Officials urged residents to avoid the Dogwood Lakes area, where the shooting took place. Local police agencies were investigating and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was notified, officials said as quoted by the USA Today.