N. Hall shooting leaves one man hospitalized; suspect still at large

HCSO NEWS RELEASE:

“The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a shooting incident that occurred
Thursday, Oct. 19, at a residence in the 4800 block of Jess Helton Road in northern Hall
County.
Deputies responded to the scene around 5:30 p.m. and found an adult male suffering from a
gunshot wound to his upper right arm. The shooter left the scene prior to the arrival of law
enforcement. The victim and the shooting suspect know one another, so the shooting is not
believed to be a random crime.
HCSO criminal investigators do not have a motive in the shooting at this time. The search
for the shooter continues.
The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. He remains hospitalized at last report.”