Toccoa Police Continue To Search For Answers in Shooting

Toccoa investigators continue to search for a vehicle they believe might belong to the suspect involved in a shooting Wednesday afternoon.

Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize said authorities are canvassing the county and surrounding areas for the suspect.

“We’ve got a BOLO out for a gray small Ford vehicle, like a Ford Escape or Ford Taurus with a white female driver with a Florida tag that was seen leaving the scene,” he said. “The Sheriff and the  GSP are canvassing the county for that vehicle. They’ve got several ideas. They think they know who it is, but nobody for sure.”

Mize tells WNEG News it happened about 1:30p Wednesday on South Alexander St. Behind the Toccoa Pawn shop.

Mize says the GBI was on the scene for hours Wednesday afternoon gathering evidence and interviewing residents, but so far they have few details about what led up to the shooting.

“Investigators continue to interview possible witnesses and search for a motive.” Mize said. ” We have several people who came out after shots were heard.”

The victim- an 18 year old male, whose name has not been released pending notification of relatives, was found lying on the side of Alexander St.

“They were working him when we got here. They were doing chest compressions and everything. Officers kept that up until EMS got here and transported out there,” Mize said.

Mize confirmed the victim was pronounced dead at Stephens County Hospital.

Mize tells WNEG News that updated information on the shooting may be available this afternoon.

Again, authorities are searching for a gray or light-colored small Ford vehicle with Florida tags. The vehicle was driven by a white female and seen leaving the scene this afternoon.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of that vehicle is asked to call your local 911. You do not have to give your name.

WNEG News will continue to follow this story and bring more details as they become available.