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SPD identifies Saturday shooting victim, asks for community’s help

Pinewood Manor on Packinghouse road In a 7:21 pm, Sunday April 24, 22 press release, Statesboro Police Department ( SPD ) confirmed that on Saturday April 23, 2022 at 6:47 p.m.
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SPD and BCSO securing scene Credit: Grice Connect
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Pinewood Manor on Packinghouse road

In a 7:21 pm, Sunday April 24, 22 press release, Statesboro Police Department (SPD) confirmed that on Saturday April 23, 2022 at 6:47 p.m. SPD officers were dispatched to Pinewood Manor Apartments on Packinghouse Road in Statesboro for a male shooting victim at that location.

Upon arrival, officers discovered the shooting victim, 26 year old De’onta Trowel-Mosteller behind an apartment block deceased. Bulloch County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area as well to assist in securing the outdoor scene.

Detectives responded to begin the criminal investigation. The investigation indicates that there were multiple individuals in close proximity to the incident. Detectives are asking them to come forward and offer their observations to further the investigation.

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Bulloch EMS, SPD and Bulloch SO on scene of shooting

Management at Pinewood Manor has provided all possible assistance to detectives.

Anyone with information on the case should contact Cpt. Jared Akins at 912-764-9911
or submit an anonymous tip to tips@statesboroga.gov.