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Name:
Wright, Anthony William
Date of Booking:
02/11/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
Aggravated Assault
Officer’s Narrative:
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On February 11th, 2025, at approximately 1628 hours, I responded code three, emergency response, to [700 BLOCK] Gable Court regarding a dispute. The caller advised that he had been shot in the foot.
Upon arrival, I met with the caller, [VICTIM #1]. [VICTIM #1] said he had been shot in the foot by Anthony Wright. [VICTIM #1] said Anthony was in the house. I looked at [VICTIM #1]’s right foot, which did have a gunshot wound, but it did not require a tourniquet. As I approached the residence, I met with Anthony and [WITNESS #1]. Anthony told me he had been having issues with [VICTIM #1]. Anthony said [VICTIM #1] had a vehicle engine at the house that he had been working on but never picked it up. Anthony said he had the engine for about five years and finally told [VICTIM #1] to make an appointment to pick it up. Anthony said [VICTIM #1] came to the house the other day but was not home.
Anthony said [VICTIM #1] came to the door, and his sister-in-law, [WITNESS #2], answered it. [WITNESS #2] told [VICTIM #1] that Anthony was not home in hopes he would leave. Anthony said [VICTIM #1] began to curse at [WITNESS #2], so he went to the door. Anthony said he and [VICTIM #1] exchanged words. Anthony said he was afraid of [VICTIM #1] because he was younger and physically larger than him, so he retrieved his firearm, a Ruger .380 (371156889).
Anthony said [VICTIM #1] aggressively approached him, so he shot one round into his foot. Anthony said he did not want to kill [VICTIM #1]. I asked Anthony where the gun was now, and Anthony told me it was on the table in the house. I asked [WITNESS #1] if I could retrieve the firearm, as I did not want anyone else to handle it. [WITNESS #1] permitted us to do so. I located the black Ruger.380 (371156889) in the kitchen on the table.
Anthony explained that he had a video of the incident and offered to show it to us. In the video, Anthony and [VICTIM #1] are seen yelling at each other near the house’s front door. [VICTIM #1] can be seen walking away toward the driveway. As [VICTIM #1] walks away, Anthony says something that I cannot understand. [VICTIM #1] turns around, and Anthony approaches [VICTIM #1] with the pistol pointed at his head. Anthony can be seen discharging a round from the gun while aiming down at [VICTIM #1]’s foot. An additional round was discharged but did not strike [VICTIM #1].
I spoke with Inv. McCorkle with the Criminal Investigation Division. I sent Inv. McCorkle the video, and he agreed that Anthony re-engaging [VICTIM #1] would not qualify as self-defense. The video was put onto a CD and entered into evidence. Inv. McCorkle requested we seize Anthony’s phone for evidentiary purposes. A chain of custody property receipt was completed, and Anthony was given a copy at the detention center.
I placed Anthony in handcuffs behind his back, which were checked for correct fit and double locked. I told Anthony he was under arrest. EMS arrived on the scene and treated [VICTIM #1]’s foot. [VICTIM #1] was given a contact card and released from the scene. Anthony was transported to the Barrow County Detention Center, where he was turned over to detention staff without incident.
Probable cause developed during this investigation supported obtaining the following warrant against Anthony Wright.
OCGA 16-5-21 (gun): Aggravated assault. Anthony Wright was involved in a verbal dispute with [VICTIM #1] over some mechanic work he had done. After some exchange of words, [VICTIM #1] walks away, and Anthony says something that cannot be understood. [VICTIM #1] turns around, and Anthony approaches [VICTIM #1] with a pistol (black Ruger .380 371156889) pointed at his head. Anthony can be seen discharging a round from the gun while aiming down at [VICTIM #1]’s foot. [VICTIM #1] suffered a gunshot wound to his right foot.
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