Canton Detectives secure arrest warrants for a Cartersville man in connection with an unoccupied vehicle being shot on Thursday, May 12th. The shooting transpired around 6:00 AM at the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) office located at 100 Medical lane. Officers arrived at the DCS office after receiving a call of shots fired in the area. Officers discovered two bullet holes in the rear of a Chevy Tahoe registered to the DCS.
29-year-old Timothy Gregory was charged with Aggravated Assault (Felony), Interference with Government Property (Felony), Discharge of firearm on Property of Another (Misd), and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (Felony).
Canton Detectives utilized video from the DCS office and the assistance of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office to secure the criminal charges. Gregory is currently under arrest at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center without bond in connection to a similar incident in the County.
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| DCS Vehicle with projectile impact location |
Canton Chief of Police Stephen Merrifield said, "I would like to thank the reporting citizen and the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office for their assistance with this investigation. We are grateful to work in a community that supports us, and we will continue to do our very best to quickly, safely, and professionally serve Canton".
