K-9 sniffs out suspect in Swainsboro slaying of 31-year-old
SWAINSBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Authorities said Thursday they’d arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a 31-year-old man the day before.
Just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, officers of the Swainsboro Police Department responded to a report of gunshots on New Street.
Upon arrival, officers found a man lying on the roadway. Additional officers along with medical staff were on the scene just minutes later. Medical first responders began providing aid to the man as officers began to secure the scene and talk to any witnesses.
Based on information from the scene, officers were able to find an apparent abandoned vehicle that fit the vehicle used by the suspects of the shooting, and a K-9 team was deployed from the car location.
A dog quickly began to track human odor from the vehicle into the woods adjacent to vehicle, which led to the apprehension of John Gibbons, 57.
He was was arrested by officers without incident.
The victim was identified as Darus Tashon Johnson, 31, of Swainsboro.
He was airlifted to Augusta University Medical Center due to the severity of the injuries, officers learned just after 9 p.m. that he’d died.
This case remains under investigation by Swainsboro Police Department
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