A Savannah man has been charged with aggravated assault after firing a gun at a man legally hunting near his house, Savannah-Chatham police reported.
David Hobbs, 56, who lives on Serenity Pointe was taken into custody after police ordered him out of his house Friday morning.
West Chatham precinct officers had been called to the area between Berwick Boulevard and Quacco Road just before 10 a.m. by Logan Risvold Abbot. Abbot, 23, told police he was legally hunting in a large wooded area behind his residence and near Hobbs’ residence when he heard shots near his head.
He told police he was in the process of securing a deer he'd shot and trailed when he heard several gunshots and the sound of bullets coming near him, causing him to dive to the ground. He had filed reports of confrontations with Hobbs over his hunting on the property before, police said.
While questioning Abbot, officers heard gunshots from the Hobbs' residence and brought in other officers, who ordered Hobbs out of the house via a public address system. After ignoring several orders to exit, police said Hobbs walked out to meet officers. He was taken in to custody without incident, according to police.
Police said a weapon was recovered inside the house and shell casings were found behind it.
SCMPD criminal investigations division detectives are continuing to investigate.
- Compiled by Marcus E. Howard