Cordele Legion shooting suspect arrested

CORDELE, Ga. – At approximately 12:22 a.m. Monday, the Cordele Police Department was dispatched to Crisp Regional Hospital in reference to a person being shot.

Upon arrival, officers met with a Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, who had already taken the suspected shooter, 33-year-old Octavious Woodson, into custody.

The victim, who was also a 33-year-old resident of Cordele, had been shot once in the lower back.

Investigation revealed that a fight had broken out earlier between Woodson and the victim at the Legion on South 10th Street. Woodson allegedly shot the victim, and the victim fled the scene.

Woodson then allegedly went to a residence on West 18th Avenue, where he thought the victim had run, and shot toward the house and the residents. After shooting towards the home, Woodson went to Crisp Regional to allegedly confront the victim once again. Hospital security and a Crisp County Deputy confronted Woodson and arrested him.

Woodson was transported to the CCLEC and charged with aggravated assault. More charges are pending.

Anyone with any additional information about this incident should contact the Cordele Police Department at 229-276-2921 or non-emergency 911 at 229-276-2920.

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