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Name:
James, Chartavius Karon
Date of Booking:
05/13/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
Aggravated Assault – Firearm
Possession Of Firearm Or Knife During Commission Of Or Attem
Firearm Possession By Convicted Felon Or 1st Off Probationer
Officer’s Narrative:
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I responded in normal patrol mode to 530 W Broad Ave. 05/13/2025 in reference to aggravated assault.
Upon arrival, I made contact with a black male, identified as [VICTIM #1]. He stated that a black male driving a gold in color 1998 Honda Accord shot at him. He stated he was driving westbound in his black 2020 Chevrolet Silverado (Ga tag #[REDACTED]) on W Oglethorpe Blvd in the 700-blk when the gold Honda Accord pulled out in front of him from Krystal, cutting him off. He stated he blew his horn at the driver. He stated he drove on the left side of the gold Honda to take a picture of the driver. He stated the black male pointed a black and silver gun and fired one shot at him. He stated they were by the Regent Hotel in the 800 block of W Oglethorpe Blvd when the shot was fired. He stated the vehicle took a right turn. He stated he followed the vehicle, trying to get a picture of the vehicle and the tag. He stated it was a Ga tag (Ga tag#[REDACTED]). He stated he followed the vehicle down W Broad Ave. heading eastbound. He stated they took a right on S Jackson St., then a left on W Oglethorpe Alley, and then a left on S Washington St., and then a left on W Broad Ave. He stated that when they got to the red light at the intersection of S Davis St. and W Broad Ave., the black male got out of his vehicle and pointed the gun at him. He stated he put his truck into reverse because he thought the guy was going to shoot at him again. I observed no bullet holes in [VICTIM #1]’s truck.
Sgt. Richardson responded to the scene. I conducted a check on the vehicle through NCIC/GCIC. The check informed me that a black male, identified as Chartavius James, was the registered owner. James had a bald head in the profile picture. Sgt. Richardson showed [VICTIM #1] a photo of James, and [VICTIM #1] confirmed that James was the driver who shot at him. I went to the Regent Hotel to look for the witnesses, but I was informed that they had left the area. Ptl. McAllister, Ptl. Flowers and I went to [400 BLOCK] Johnson Rd, the address that James had on file to make contact with James, but there were negative results.
This case is active and has been forwarded to investigation.
[End of Narrative]