Teen arrested in Butler Manor Drive shooting that injured 2

HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A teen has been arrested in connection to a shooting that injured two people on Butler Manor Drive earlier this week.

Richmond County deputies arrested Trey Wright, 18, on Thursday, according to officials.

On Wednesday, deputies announced that they were looking for Wright.

He was wanted for two counts of aggravated assault, according to deputies.

The shooting happened on Monday night at a home on Butler Manor Drive around 8:22 p.m., where one male was shot multiple times in the chest, abdomen and arm and another male was shot one time in the abdomen, according to deputies.

The sheriff’s office says the victims are 18 and 16 years old.

The incident report states witnesses stated they seen an unknown male pacing the backyard of the home while talking to one of the victims. The other victim then walked outside.

According to the report, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot five times in the direction of the victims.

The suspect took off on foot towards Leawood Drive, according to the incident report.

Both victims were transported to Wellstar and are said to be in serious condition. Officials say no information on suspect(s) is available.

Sheriff Eugene Brantley, Chief Lewis Blanchard and CID responded to the scene with Road Patrol.

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“We’re trying to follow the footsteps of the guy who participated in this act of violence,” Brantley said.

On scene, Brantley told News 12 that the victims were in surgery around 10:20 p.m. and in critical condition.

“I feel like we have to do better as a community, raising awareness, gun violence and holding our children accountable,” he said. “Before they do something that could possibly cost them their lives or another individual their lives ... they put a little more thought into what they’re doing. At the end of the day, I don’t really think they understand the gravity of what they’re doing.”

If you have any information on Wrights location or the shooting, contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1020 or 706-821-1080.