Woman recovering after being injured in Cochran shooting
A woman is recovering after she was shot in Cochran Tuesday afternoon.
A woman is in stable condition after she was shot in Cochran Tuesday afternoon.
Officials say they have a suspect but aren’t able to release any other information at the moment.
According to the Cochran Police Department, officers were dispatched to Johnson Street around 5:40 p.m. on Oct. 6 in reference to someone being shot. When they arrived, they found a female victim with a gunshot wound.
Cochran Police, Cochran Fire and Heartland EMS treated the woman at the scene before she was life-flighted to a hospital for further treatment. One week later, she is reportedly doing okay.
The Cochran Police Department released a statement on Tuesday night, sharing the above information and announcing the Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are assisting with the investigation.
As of Tuesday, Oct. 13, the investigation is still active and ongoing, and investigators are following up on leads.
Officials ask anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Cochran Police Department at (478) 934-4282 or Bleckley County 911 at (478) 934-6282.
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