Savannah, GA (May 8, 2019) – De’Ante Lamont Scott, age 25, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault in the shooting incident that occurred at Savannah State University on May 7, 2019. 

On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Savannah State University Police Department to assist with a shooting incident that occurred on campus. The incident occurred near University Commons Building 32 in the afternoon hours. The victim, a student, was transported to a local hospital and is expected to recover. De’Ante Lamont Scott is not a student at the university. He is currently being held at the Chatham County Jail.

The cause of the incident and dispute between the two parties has yet to be determined and is still being investigated. Anyone with information concerning the investigation should call the GBI Statesboro office at (912) 871-1121.

Contact Information:

John Durden - Special Agent in Charge or Lindsay Smith - Assistant Special Agent in Charge - 912-871-1121