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🌱 British Shooting Victim + Police Issue Warning To Bridge Jumpers

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First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

  1. A recent Savannah shooting victim was reportedly a tourist from London. The Savannah Police Department has identified the victim as Benjamin Tucker, 27. The shooting incident occurred on Sunday at the Time Saver convenience store on W Bay Street. (WJCL News Savannah)
  2. The United Way of Coastal Empire's Women Who Rule event has raised more than $55,000 for the Women United Transportation Fund. The funds were a record amount that was raised from a sold-out crowd. The money will be used to connect people with reliable transportation to work, school, medical appointments, and vital resources. (Savannah Tribune)
  3. The Chatham County Police Department has issued a warning to the public after several people have jumped off area bridges. The department will begin patrolling the area with police marine patrol units. Jumping off of a bridge is against the law, according to the department. (WJCL News Savannah)

Today in Savannah:

  • Storytime At Southwest Library (10:30 AM)
  • Teen Book Talk At Garden City Library (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Have you listened to the Savannah Stopover playlist yet? Click the link to listen to it via Spotify. (Facebook)
  • Have you seen the Savannah Children's Theatre's latest performance? The reviews are in. It is a hit. (Facebook)
  • The Savannah Police Department is asking the public to help them identify a man in connection with an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information on the suspect's identity is asked to contact Crime Stoppers. (Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.

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