Shooting in Grovetown involves domestic incident, man charged

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – A man has been arrested on criminal trespass and family violence charges after the Grovetown Police Department responded to reports of shots fired on Monday.

The incident took place after 9 p.m. on the 7600 block of Main Street on Jan. 6. Responding officers learned that a woman had shot a man who allegedly beat on the front door and windows attempting to enter the home. Police stated the woman said the man “was the father of her 2-year-old daughter and that she was currently nine months pregnant with his child as well.”

According to police, the woman shot 36-year-old Devaris Hampton, striking him in the upper right arm. Hampton fled the scene, running to the 100 block of Adams Lane. Officers were dispatched to that location where medical aid was given until EMS arrived…

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