GBI Investigates Shooting in Metter, GA

Metter, GA (March 7, 2025) - At the request of the Candler County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating a shooting in Metter, GA.

Preliminary information indicates on March 6, 2025, at about 11:45 p.m., the Candler County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 100 block of Creekside Way in Metter, GA to reports of a home invasion. Law enforcement officers arrived on the scene and found two people with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a local hospital and are being treated for their injuries. They are both listed in stable condition.

This case is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Candler County Sheriff’s Office at 912-685-2568 or the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Statesboro at 912-871-1121. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

Once the investigation is complete, the case file will be given to the Middle Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.