2 victims in weekend Savannah shooting identified as murder suspect and registered gang member

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah police confirmed Tyreek Lester and Deshon Lawrence, both 27, were killed in a weekend shooting near 33rd and Cedar St.Lester was a suspect in the 2023 killing of Wanya Pringle and had his case ongoing in the court system with a trial approaching. Jail records show Lawrence is a registered Blood gang member.Police said the shooting this weekend was targeted. The Chatham County coroner identified the two men on Monday who were shot at least once Sunday afternoon.Savannah Police so far have not announced any arrests in the shooting.Alderman was at the sceneAlderman Detric Leggett, who represents District 2, said he was at the scene of the double homicide investigation Sunday and performed CPR.Leggett said a female police officer was the first on the scene with him.“She rendered CPR to one of the young men and I worked on the other one,” Leggett said. “When you see a familiar face on the ground, the first thing you want to do is do all that you can do to hel