SPD Makes Arrest in Aggravated Assault at Park Place

The Statesboro Police Department has made an arrest in the Aggravated Assault case that occurred on June 4 at Park Place Apartments.

Saturday night, SPD officers responded to Park Place Apartments in reference to a person having been shot. Officers found 26 year-old Calvin Wilkerson suffering from two gunshot wounds. Wilkerson was transported to Memorial Medical Center in Savannah.

Detective Travis Kreun with the Criminal Investigations Bureau has been investigating the case. Kreun identified the offender as 22 year-old Ronnie Jones, Jr. of Statesboro, and secured a warrant for his arrest.

Jones was arrested in Cobb County on June 5 for the active warrant. He was transported to the Bulloch County Jail and is awaiting further court action. The case is still under investigation and additional charges are pending.

No further information is being released at this time.