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Thunderbolt police seek suspect wanted in connection with Friday shooting

Liam Torres
Liam Torres
Liam Torres
Sports Reporter · Savannah, GA

Liam Torres has been covering local sports for over 8 years, bringing insights from his time reporting for WSAV and the Hilton Head Island Packet. He graduated from the College of Charleston with a degree in Communications, and he is known for his in-depth analysis of high school football and collegiate athletics in the region.

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Sports Reporter · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM · 1 min read
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Thunderbolt police seek suspect wanted in connection with Friday shooting — Statesboro Health news

THUNDERBOLT, Ga. (WTOC) - 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 taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.Charges and suspect descriptionAuthorities obtained arrest warrants for Gilford on the following felony charges:Aggravated assaultAggravated batteryPossession of a firearm during the commission of a felonyPolice described Gilford as 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing 215 pounds, with brown eyes. Police said he has short black hair or may be ba

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