MERIWETHER COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia woman is fighting to stay alive after being shot in the head outside of a store in Meriwether County.
On Sunday evening, deputies responded to Gentry’s Country Store on Luthersville Road where they found a woman in a car who had been shot in the head.
She was flown to a metro Atlanta trauma center where she is currently listed in critical condition.
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Investigators have since arrested Deshontae Clements, 41, of Greenville and charged him with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
They believe Clements and the victim, whose name has not been released, know one another, and the public was not in danger.
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“We understand the public’s interest whenever a serious incident like this occurs, and we are committed to keeping our community informed,” Sheriff Chuck Smith said.
Detectives are still investigating and Clements could face more charges.
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