Thunderbolt Police arrest suspect wanted in connection with Friday shooting

THUNDERBOLT, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 11/3/2026 AT 9 a.m.] The Thunderbolt Police Department announced Tuesday morning that Ephraim Joel Gilford, 34, of Thunderbolt, was arrested.Gilford turned himself in to the Thunderbolt Police Department on Tuesday morning. He will be taken to the Chatham County Detention Center, where he will remain in custody until his first court appearance.Thunderbolt Police thanked the public for their help.[ORIGINAL STORY] The Thunderbolt Police Department is asking the public for help locating Ephraim Joel Gilford, 34, of Thunderbolt, who is wanted on multiple felony charges in connection with a shooting Friday evening, police said.The shootingThunderbolt police officers responded about 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30 to a residence in the 4200 block of Whatley Avenue after a report of a shooting, according to police.Officers found a male victim with a gunshot wound. Officers provided medical aid until emergency medical services personnel arrived, police said. The victim was