| January
21, 2001 |
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| Shooting Reported in Northern
Burke |
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| Deputies responding to a 911 call located a
29-year-old Georgia man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on January
20th. |
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| According to Burke County detective Stacy Buff,
officers found Abel Hinojosa, of 4182 Covington Drive, Covington, Georgia in a
vehicle on John's River Road in northern Burke County. A Hispanic man who went
to nearby residence to call for help led officers and emergency personnel to
Hinojosa. |
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| Hinojosa was suffering from gunshot wounds to
the groin and abdomen area. He was transported to Grace Hospital by Burke
County Emergency Services and his condition was unknown at the time of this
press release. |
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| According to Buff, interviews with other
witnesses determined the assault to have occurred at 3674 John's River Road,
where Hinojosa and two other persons were visiting Hinojosa's cousin, Renato
Rivera Hinojosa. |
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| Buff states that an altercation occurred between
Abel and Renato Hinojosa in the driveway. Renato Hinojosa went inside his
residence, and as Abel Hinojosa and the two unidentified persons attempted to
leave, Renato Hinojosa came back outside, where the altercation resumed. Renato
Hinojosa allegedly pulled a small calibre handgun from his waistband and shot
Abel Hinojosa several times. |
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| Abel Hinojosa and the two unidentified persons
attempted to drive away, but encountered vehicle problems a short distance from
the residence. Burke deputies arrived shortly after one of the unidentified
males left the stranded vehicle and went to a nearby residence to make the 911
call, according to Buff. |
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| Officers went to the Renato Hinojosa residence
but could not locate him. Hinojosa is described as a 31-year-old Hispanic man
with black hair and brown eyes. He is approximately 5'8" tall and weighs 190
pounds. Hinojosa was last seen driving a white 1972 Ford truck bearing
N.C. license plate FTV-2697. |
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| A warrant charging Hinojosa for assault with a
deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious bodily injury has been
issued, Buff said. Buff requests anyone with information contact the Burke
County Sheriff's Office at (828) 438-5500. |
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