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Tyreek Lester and Deshon Lawrence, both 27, were killed in a shooting near 33rd and Cedar Street in Savannah over the weekend. Savannah police described the shooting as targeted and had announced no arrests.
The men were shot at least once Sunday afternoon. The Chatham County coroner identified them Monday.
Alderman Detric Leggett said the investigation was in its early stages. Police had investigated six shootings in the nearby area that year; none had been fatal before the weekend shooting.
Lester was a suspect in the 2023 killing of Wanya Pringle and was awaiting trial in that case. Jalon Jackson was also charged. Jail records showed Lawrence was a registered Blood gang member.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
