Suspect in Crawford County shooting found with fatal ‘self-inflicted’ gunshot wound

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) – On Sunday, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced its investigation into a shooting that left the victim hospitalized and the suspect later found with a fatal “self-inflicted” gunshot wound.

In a press release from Sheriff Lewis Walker, CCSO officers responded to a call about a person shot on Marble Lane at approximately 10:23 a.m. on Saturday, October 19th. Upon arrival, officers found 25-year-old Makayla Hollingshed shot. According to CCSO, Hollingshed was taken to a local hospital for treatment and is stable.

CCSO identified the suspect in the shooting as 31-year-old Tommie Lee Alexander, who fled the scene. According to CCSO, officers followed a lead where they discovered Alexander dead from an “apparent self-inflicted” gunshot wound later that same day on Fairplay Hill Road, about a mile and a half from the first shooting.

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According to the press release, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has requested to lead the investigation and work with the CCSO to determine the cause of the incident.

This is a developing story. Stay with WGXA as we learn more.