A fifteen year old out campaigning for Senator Warnock was shot through a closed door on Thursday.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) - A teenager was shot in Georgia while campaigning for Sen. Raphael Warnock.
According to the Savannah Police Department, the teen was campaigning Thursday for the senator’s runoff election. Around 5:35 p.m. local time, officers responded to the shooting.
Officers found the 15-year-old with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was taken to a Savannah hospital for treatment.
Officers identified and located the suspect, 42-year-old Jimmy Paiz, at the residence. Police say the preliminary investigation discovered the suspect shot through a closed door, hitting the teen, while the teen was at the front door campaigning. — WSAZ
Fortunately, the injuries are “non-life threatening”.
While police said "there is no indication the shooting was politically motivated" at this time, it comes during a period of increased threats and violence against election workers and political figures. — Axios