Three suspects killed in crash believed to be involved in deadly ASU shootings

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – Authorities are investigating a deadly crash in the 300 block of South Magnolia Street in Albany on Sunday, October 27.

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 are dead.

The following people have died:

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

According to a report from the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), the suspects failed to yield to troopers attempting to conduct a traffic stop after spotting a white Mercedes-Benz traveling at a speed of 75 miles per hour in a zone of 64 kilometers per hour.

Coroner Fowler told WALB that the car struck the railroad tracks at Magnolia Street and Broad Avenue around 1:45 a.m., flew into the air, hit a tree and then a telephone pole before being torn into pieces. The three occupants of the car were thrown from the car.

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

The driver’s condition is currently unknown.

GSP said a search of the vehicle revealed loaded firearms.

“According to preliminary information from the Albany PD, the deceased subjects, along with the firearms, are believed to be suspects involved in the Albany State University shooting that occurred (October 19) in which 1 person was killed and 4 injured by gunfire,” GSP said in the report.

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

Neighbors said they witnessed the arrest of another suspect.

This morning, WALB was at the scene of the crash as APD officers blocked the roads so the GBI could investigate the aftermath.

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

WALBs McKenzie Blaze will provide more information on our 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM newscasts.

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