In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Statesboro, Georgia, the sound of gunfire shattered the quiet of the Campus Crossings Apartments on Lanier Drive. Responding to the reports of shots fired around 12:30 a.m. on October 19, 2016, Statesboro police officers discovered a young man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, later identified as 24-year-old Vernon Lamont Hunter of Savannah, was rushed by Bulloch County EMS to the East Georgia Regional Medical Center.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Hunter succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The investigation into the death of Vernon Lamont Hunter, a male, was immediately launched by the Statesboro Police Department, with assistance from the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office and Georgia Southern University police. At the scene, investigators located three shell casings, a stark reminder of the violence that had transpired. The police department announced they were treating the case as a homicide investigation.
In the days following the shooting, the Statesboro Police Department made a public plea for information, offering a $1,500 reward for any tips that could lead to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Hunter's death. However, despite the ongoing investigation and the offered reward, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the murder of Vernon Lamont Hunter. The case remains an open and active investigation, with the identity of the suspect or suspects still unknown to the public. The department has not released specific details about Hunter's injuries, citing the continuing nature of the investigation.
