Months after an 80-year-old Dawson man was found shot at a local funeral home, authorities have arrested a suspect.
Latrenzo Brown, 24, was taken into custody on September 7 by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Dawson Police Department. He faces charges of aggravated assault and exploitation and intimidation of an elder person.
The initial incident occurred on January 23 at Albritten’s Funeral Services on 795 Cedar Hill Ave SE. Responding officers discovered the victim suffering from a gunshot wound and transported him to Phoebe-Putney Hospital in Albany for treatment.
Brown is currently held at Terrell County Jail, pending further investigation.
Those with information regarding this case are urged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Sylvester at 229-777-2080 or the Dawson Police Department at (229) 995-4414. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online or via the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
The charges levied against Brown are severe and could result in significant prison time under Georgia law. The arrest marks a significant development in a case that has left the community and the victim’s family awaiting justice.
Reminder: Crime articles contain only charges and information from police reports and law enforcement statements. Suspects and defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Gun Violence:
According to data from the Gun Violence Archive, a non-profit organization that tracks gun-related incidents in the United States, there were:
In 2020:
- 43,551 total gun-related incidents, including:
- 19,379 gun-related deaths
- 39,707 gun-related injuries
- 612 mass shootings (defined as an incident in which four or more people are shot, excluding the shooter)
In 2019:
- 39,707 total gun-related incidents, including:
- 15,208 gun-related deaths
- 29,613 gun-related injuries
- 417 mass shootings
These numbers include homicides, suicides, unintentional discharges, and defensive gun…
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