A teenager in Savannah, Georgia, was shot while campaigning for Sen. Raphael Warnock. The suspect was taken into custody on Thursday, according to local authorities.
The shooting comes before a Senate election run-off Tuesday, which is expected to be highly contested between Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger ex-NFL star Herschel Walker.
According to CNN, a record 300,000 Georgians have voted early every day this past week. Black voters have made up nearly a third of the early electorate, while more than a quarter of voters are under 50.
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The teen canvassing for Warnock approached the front door of a residence on Wednesday when the suspect, a 42-year-old Savannah man, shot through the closed front door, hitting the 15-year-old victim.
“At this point, there is no indication the shooting was politically motivated,” the Savannah Police Department (SPD) said in a press release.
SPD officers responded to an emergency call where they discovered the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. He was then transported to the nearby Memorial Medical Center, where he received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
The identity of the suspect, Jimmy Paiz, was revealed Thursday. Paiz was promptly booked into the Chatham County jail on charges of aggravated assault and battery.
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“I am saddened to learn about this incident. I am praying for the victim and their family and wish them a full recovery,” Senator Warnock said in a statement provided through his communication team to the Savannah Morning News.