SAVANNAH — A woman died after a shooting at a home on Middleground Road in Savannah Wednesday, according to police. Officers say they arrested a man after a chase and now ask neighbors to share any tips.
What’s Happening: Savannah Police say they arrested 53-year-old Pierre Byrd on December 3 in connection with a fatal domestic shooting in the 12000 block of Middleground Road.
According to a news release from Savannah Police:
- Around 10:40 a.m., officers went to the home after they got a report of threats made to the victim.
- While officers drove to the scene, they learned there had been a shooting and got a description of a suspect and a vehicle.
- When officers got there, they say they saw the suspect, who then drove away.
- Police say there was a brief chase. Byrd then got out of the vehicle and ran. Officers say they caught him after a short foot chase.
At the same time, first responders found a woman at the scene with a serious gunshot wound. Savannah Police say she got immediate medical care at the scene and was taken to Memorial Health University Medical Center, where she died…