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ECSO continues to investigate teen shot by homeowner

Trey Sanders (Source: Rachel Scholz, Trey's mother)

GUYTON, GA (WTOC)- The Effingham County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident where a teen was shot at a home in Guyton.

Deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress on Go-Cart Road around 8 p.m. Thursday. Upon arrival, deputies located a 13-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound to the face.

Initial reports indicate that the teen broke into a residence and was shot after he was confronted by the homeowner.

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Police say teens in wreck were huffing Dust-Off

Christian Cowan, Travis Williams (Source: Effingham Co. HS)

RINCON, GA (WTOC)- New details have been released about a January wreck on Rincon-Stillwell Rd. that claimed the life of Effingham County High School student Christian Cowan, 18, and injured Travis Williams, 18.

Georgia State Patrol says they discovered Dust-Off in both Williams and Cowan's system. Amphetamines were also found in Williams' system.

A GSP crash report lists Cowan as the driver, but in the written information, the trooper states he was unable to determine which party was operating the car at the time of the crash. 

Effingham Co. man charged with aggravated child molestation

Police take Robert Hart into custody

EFFINGHAM CO., GA (WTOC)- An Effingham County man is behind bars, accused of molesting a 4-year-old girl.

Robert Hart was arrested just before 7 p.m. Thursday at his home on Withlacoochee Ave. in Meldrim. 

He is a registered sex offender and was previously convicted for child molestation in 2006. He was on probation from those charges.

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Man charged in connection with Springfield shooting

Jared Hartfield (Source: Effingham County Sheriff's Office)

SPRINGFIELD, GA (WTOC)- The Effingham County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in connection with an early Thursday morning shooting that hospitalized a man who suffered from multiple gunshot wounds.

Deputies responded to Quail Run Circle at approximately 1 a.m. on a report of multiple shots fired and people screaming.

When deputies arrived, they discovered what appeared to be a crime scene as well as witnesses who said the victim was transported to Effingham Hospital.

Teen shot during apparent burglary attempt

EFFINGHAM CO., GA (WTOC)- The Effingham County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident where a teen was shot.

Deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress on Golf Cart Road in Effingham County around 8 p.m. Thursday.

Deputies located a 13-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound when they arrived.

Initial reports indicate that the teen broke into a residence and was shot after he was confronted by the homeowner.