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Hardeeville Police arrest 2 in connection with Oct. 2 shooting

Tara Nguyen
Tara Nguyen
Tara Nguyen
Reporter · Savannah, GA

Tara Nguyen is an experienced community reporter, with a focus on social justice and grassroots movements in Savannah, having worked for the Savannah Tribune for 5 years. She earned her degree from Georgia State University and is passionate about amplifying the voices of those often overlooked in the media.

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Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 1:10 PM · 1 min read
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Hardeeville Police arrest 2 in connection with Oct. 2 shooting  — Savannah Community news

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 10/28/2026 AT 9 a.m.] Ja’Monte Ahmir Drayton and Charles La’Troy Collins have been taken into custody without incident, according to the Hardeeville Police Department.Both are currently awaiting bond hearings.[ORIGINAL STORY] The Hardeeville Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate Ja’Monte Ahmir Drayton and Charles La’Troy Collins.The pair are wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred in Hardeeville on October 2, according to HPD.Detectives said that through an ongoing investigation, they have identified Drayton and Collins as additional suspects believed to have been involved in the shooting, and that both fled the scene after the incident. Other individuals connected to the case have already been taken into custody.Officials said both individuals are currently wanted on charges of Attempted Murder and Carrying Firearms In or Adjacent to a Public Building.HPD urges anyone with information on their whereabouts or additiona

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