By Joe Johnson
An teen is in stable condition with a head wound and a suspect is in custody in connection with a shooting this week outside of downtown Athens.
According to police, the incident happened early Wednesday morning near West Broad and Pulaski streets, where responding officers located the 17-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his head.
The victim lived at the nearby Parkview Homes apartment complex, according to Lt. Jody Thompson, public information officer for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.
The teen reportedly was shot from a moving car.
Thompson did not know if investigators had established a motive for the shooting.
The victim was transported to hospital, where on Friday he was reported to be in stable condition.
After investigation, police obtained warrants for the arrest of 20-year-old Quavarez Marquel Sanders on charges of aggravated assault and aggravated battery.
He was booked into the county jail with an address on Weir Circle, which is within the Parkview Homes complex.
He was found and arrested on Thursday.
An investigation by is ongoing, and ACCPD asked for anyone with relevant information to contact Detective Paul Johnson at 762-400-7060 or Paul.Johnson@accgov.com.