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Man indicted for July shooting death at 49th and Florence Street
On Oct. 2, a Chatham County grand jury indicted Dawontay Williams for malice murder, felony murder, and two counts of aggravated assault, for the July 8 shooting death of Lee Eddis Tyson and the assaults of two other people.
The Savannah Police Department (SPD) arrested Williams, 19 at the time, on July 8 in connection with the July 7 shooting at 49th and Florance Street , according to an SPD press release. The 16-year-old male who suffered “serious injuries” as a result of the shooting died . SPD charged Williams with murder and two counts of aggravated assault, noted the press release.
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James Dwight Dean found not guilty on multiple charges
On Sept. 26, a Chatham County jury found James Dwight Dean not guilty of malice murder, felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.