AMERICUS —  A joint investigation by the Region 3 Americus office of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Americus Police Department continues into the fatal shooting incident which occurred during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014.  The shooting incident occurred at 802-B Georgia Ave., Americus, which resulted in the death of a four-year-child, Assata Snipes.

The investigation is ongoing. The reward in this investigation is $6,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the GBI office in Americus at (229) 931-2439 or the Americus Police Department at (229) 924-3677.