Update:
Social Circle Police Chief Tyrone Oliver identified the victim of the shooting in Social Circle as Roger Watters the owner of Sycamore Street Pizzeria.
“He sustained a non-life threating gunshot wound to the abdomen and is being treated in a local area hospital,” Oliver said. “This is an isolated incident that took place inside of the restaurant after hours. We are still in the investigative stages and will provide more updates as they become available.”
Initial story
The Social Circle Police Department is asking for information related to an overnight shooting at the Sycamore Grill in Social Circle just after midnight.
“On Sunday, August 28, 2016 at approximately 1210 a.m., Social Circle Police Department Officers responded to an EMS Assist Call at the Sycamore Grill. Once on scene officers discovered that there was a white male subject suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the abdomen,” Social Circle Police Chief Tyrone Oliver said. “The subject was then transported to a local area hospital for treatment of his injuries.”
Oliver said the motive for this shooting is unknown at this time. This is still an active crime scene and an ongoing investigation. Investigators are asking anyone with information relating to this incident to contact the Social Circle Police Department.