Man shot in chest in LaGrange, Lanett man considered suspect

Published 9:46 pm Friday, May 15, 2020

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The LaGrange Police Department is looking for a Lanett, Alabama man after he allegedly shot a LaGrange man in the chest on Friday.

The incident occurred around 3:27 p.m. on the 300 block of Revis Street. According to a press release from LPD, officers responded to a shots fired call and made contact with the victim at WellStar West Georgia Medical Center. He was later transported to a medical facility of out of the city for treatment, according to LPD.

The press release said during LPD’s investigation it was determined that Nay-Chaun Ewing, who is from Lanett, shot the victim once in the chest and fled the scene after an argument.

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Arrest warrants have been issued for Ewing. Anyone with information about this incident or the location of Ewing is asked to contact the LaGrange Police Department at (706) 883-2603 or Troup County Crime Stoppers at (706) 812-1000.