Public Safety Summary
Detectives are investigating three shootings in different areas of Savannah that left two dead and three injured Tuesday night.
Savannah-Chatham police investigators have not determined if any of the shootings are related and are seeking witnesses to help identify suspects.
Dominique Bright, 18, and Syheem Spaulding, 15, died en route to hospitals after a 9:43 p.m. shooting at East 39th and Cedar streets that left another 15-year-old with non-life threatening injuries. All three were in the street when they were shot.
Earlier, at 9:23 p.m., Downtown Precinct officers had responded to a shooting at East Oglethorpe Avenue and Wilder Street where they found a 25-year-old man with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. He indicated to police that he was familiar with the person who shot him.
At 10:01 p.m., Downtown Precinct patrol officers responded to West 34th and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard where they found a 23-year-old man in the street with gunshot wounds. He was in serious but stable condition at Memorial University Medical Center.
Anyone with information on any of the cases is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637). Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
A confidential tip line also is open directly to investigators at (912) 525-3124.