Heavy police presence at Abercorn Street Target; District 6 Alderman confirms shooting

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — There is a heavy police presence near the Target at Abercorn Street.

WSAV has a crew on the scene who reported seeing crime scene tape at the Target parking lot and vehicles from the Savannah Police Department.

District 6 Alderman Kurtis Purtee said on a social media post that an adult man has suffered a gunshot wound and has been transported to the hospital. According to Purtee, the shooting took place after an argument over a parking spot, and one suspect has been taken into custody.

News 3 reached out to the Savannah Police for information on this incident, but has not received any details back.

The images below are from the current scene at the parking lot:

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