Screven County deputies arrest man after shooting leaves victim in stable condition

SCREVEN COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Screven County deputies responded to a shooting off of Union Church Road on Thursday evening. During the investigation, deputies identified Otis Lockhart Jr. as the suspected shooter and took him into custody without incident, according to reports. The victim of the shooting survived the shooting and is currently in stable condition, according to deputies. Lockhart Jr. has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, battery and cruelty to children in the third degree. At this time, investigators say they are not looking for additional suspects in connection with this incident. The investigation is ongoing.