Police in Jefferson report the arrest of shooting suspect Devonte Watts: the 26 year-old from Stone Mountain is charged in the Friday night shooting that wounded a worker at a fast-food restaurant in Jackson County.
From the Jefferson PD Facebook page...
In an update to the McDonald’s shooting from last date, we’d like to announce that the suspect in the incident has been identified and arrested. Devonte Watts, DOB 09-15-94, of Stone Mountain, Ga. has been arrested and is facing multiple charges including Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Crime.
We’d like to thank all the agencies who assisted us with this incident including Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia Bureau of Investigations, Gainesville Police Department & Hall County Sheriff’s Office.
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