3 suspects who died in crash are believed to be involved in fatal shooting at ASU

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday, October 27 at 300 South Magnolia Street in Albany.

According to Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler, four people were involved in the crash, one person, the driver of the vehicle, is in the hospital and three people have died.

The following people died:

18-year-old Jakwon Hill
20-year-old Zion McClendon
17-year-old Quantavious Vicks

According to a Georgia State Patrol (GSP) report, the suspects failed to yield to officers who were attempting to conduct a traffic stop after they saw a white Mercedes Benz traveling at 75 mph in a 40 mph zone.

Coroner Fowler told WALB that at approximately 1:45 a.m., the car crossed the railroad tracks at Magnolia Street and Broad Avenue, became airborne, struck a tree and then a telephone pole before being blown to pieces. The three passengers in the car were ejected.

GSP said when officers arrived at the scene, they found the driver still in the seat. The driver was taken to hospital with head and facial injuries.

The driver’s condition is unknown at this time.

GSP said a loaded firearm was found after a search of the vehicle.

“Preliminary information from the Albany Police Department indicates that the deceased and the firearm are suspects in the shooting at Albany State University on October 19, during which one person was killed and four others were injured as a result of the shooting,” GSP wrote in the report.

WALB also spoke to neighbors who said they saw the terrible scene. They said officers were chasing a car that crashed near the corner of South Magnolia Street and Edgerly Avenue.

Neighbors said they witnessed another suspect being arrested.

WALB was on the scene of the crash this morning as APD officers blocked roads to allow the GBI to investigate the aftermath.

WALB has reached out to the GBI, GSP and APD for more information. We are waiting for official details.

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