By Joe Johnson
A shooting incident that occurred Thursday afternoon in an Athens neighborhood caused school officials to delay the release of students who live there.
A spokesman for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department did not have details concerning the incident that happened at the Hallmark Estates mobile home park off Spring Valley Road.
"Officers responded to a discharging firearm call and then a burglary in progress at a nearby address within the park," Lt. Jody Thompson said. "It is not clear if the incidents were related so additional officers arrived to clear a residence. Due to the firearms call earlier, extra precautions were taken."
The school district had issued a notice explaining that bus riders would not be released from school "until police have notified us that it is safe for our buses to travel into the neighborhood."
Concerning the shooting incident Lt. Thompson said, "There were subjects detained related to the firearms call, but I don’t have anything else on it. Detectives are investigating and sorting things out."
The shooting at the Hallmark Estates mobile home park off Spring Valley Road. FINALLY shows up on ABH, better Late than never I suppose. Then ABH just tried to double my subscription rate w/o any notice. Phone call to cancel got it back down for another year. I suppose cheaper is better than nothing !!
Not sure if they were related!? A shooting and a burglary and you're not sure if they're related!? What's going on over there!?
Is it ever safe in Hallmark Estates?