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House, truck damaged by gunfire early Sunday morning
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COVINGTON, Ga. – Investigators with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) are looking for two people responsible for damaging a house and a truck with gunfire early Sunday morning while possibly shooting at each other.

According to the NCSO incident report, deputies responded to Gum Tree Court just after midnight Sept. 10 on a report of gunshots in the area. The caller reportedly told the dispatcher it sounded like there were 12-20 shots and that two subjects were seen running after each other shooting. 

When deputies arrived, they discovered one house that was damaged when a round hit an exterior wall. Deputies later responded to a different house on Gum Creek Court where the resident reportedly showed them damage to his pick-up truck. According to the report, the truck had been shot in two different places.

Deputies collected 15 9mm shell casings from the street and a metal casing from a bullet from the backseat of the truck. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying suspected arsonist
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The suspect is believed to be a young Black male who is pictured wearing a pastel t-shirt, dark pants and white shoes. - photo by Courtesy of the Newton County Sheriff's Office

NEWTON COUNTY — The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NSCO) is seeking the community’s help in identifying and gaining information regarding an arson suspect. 

According to the NCSO, on Friday, March 7 at around 2:30 p.m., the pictured individual is believed to have deliberately started a fire at the Silos Clubhouse.

The NCSO is requesting that residents of the Ellington Community check their cameras during the Friday afternoon time frame. Videos can be emailed to alberto@newtonsheriffga.org.

If anyone has any information regarding the case, including recognizing the suspected arsonist, call Investigator Alberto at 678-625-1429.

There is no information currently available about the fire itself or any damage it may have caused. The Covington News has reached out to the NCSO and Newton County Fire Services for more information regarding the incident.