11 people treated for injuries after shooting in Downtown Savannah

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police responded to a shooting Saturday night that left 11 people injured.

Police say multiple precincts responded to reports of gunfire in Ellis Square just before midnight.

According to police, multiple people injured were located by law enforcement. The victims, 11 adults, were all treated and taken to the hospital.

Savannah Police tells WTOC they believe at least 10 people were injured from gunfire. Police also say they believe this shooting was not gang related or gang initiated.

They believe a dispute began between two females, spilled out of another are into Ellis Square, and individuals with guns began shooting. Police are reviewing surveillance video to identify more than one shooter.

Victim ages range from 20 to 38-years-old, according to police.

Savannah Police and Mayor Van Johnson gave an update Sunday afternoon about this shooting, and other shootings that have happened since Friday. Police say there have been five incidents since Friday. In total, 14 people have been injured and two people are dead in separate shootings between Friday and Saturday. One of those killed was a juvenile.

Police say they have made an arrest in two incidents from Friday.

You can watch the full briefing from Savannah Police and Mayor Johnson below:

Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 912 234 2020.

Chatham County District Attorney Shalena Cook Jones released a statement following the shooting:

“The tragedy of this weekend’s events is not lost on us. This is exactly the type of lawlessness that we all dread and puts us all at great risk. To be clear, this matter is still in the hands of the SPD and must be fully investigated by police and detectives. My team and I have already been in contact with Chief Gunther and SPD. We stand ready to assist them until their investigation is complete. Once we receive a completed and thoroughly investigated file, we will move forward with prosecution as required by law. We have been told that SPD is still working to develop leads in the case. Therefore, we encourage anyone with relevant details and information about the case to contact SPD, or contact our office at (912) 652-7308.”