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Man in custody following shooting in St. Mary's

When officers arrived, they discovered a man on the ground near the C Building of the complex with a gunshot wound.
Credit: St. Mary's Police Department
Emanuel Arthur Lee Johnson is accused of aggravated assault.

ST. MARYS, Ga. — A man is in custody following a shooting in St. Mary's on Friday.

Emanuel Arthur Lee Johnson was arrested on charges of aggravated battery in connection to the shooting.

Police say around 7:44 a.m, officers were dispatched to the Cumberland Oaks Apartment complex located at 100 Mary Powell Drive in reference to a shooting. 

When officers arrived, they discovered a man on the ground near the C Building of the complex with a gunshot wound. 

A suspect was taken into custody about two hours later by the St. Marys Police Department with assistance from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. 

Charges are pending. 

The victim was transported to UF Health Shands in Jacksonville. 

His condition is not known at the time. 

Anyone with additional information regarding this case, please contact Lt. Gary Nichols at (912) 882-4488. 

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