A former US Marine was arrested in Georgia for allegedly shooting a 35 year-old boy who was outside his house campaigning by Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock in the runoff election against Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
The suspect identified as Jimmy Paiz, of 50 years, he was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and aggravated battery, both felonies, according to police, who set bail at $5,2014 dollars.
Authorities responded to a residence in Savannah around 5: 35 pm following a report of gunshots. The agents found a 35-year-old boy who was shot in the leg.
“According to the preliminary investigation, the teenager was campaigning for Raphael Warnock for the second round of elections when the incident occurred”, reported the police. “While standing at the front door of one of the residences on Hartridge Street, the suspect fired through the closed door and struck the adolescent.”
The child had to be taken to the Medical Center Memorial to receive treatment after sustaining non-life-threatening leg injuries.
“There is no indication at this time that the shooting was politically motivated,” Savannah police said in a statement.
Paiz served for almost 43 years in the Marine Corps and retired in 2014 as a sergeant after several tours in Iraq. He has several children, including a 17-year-old teenager, declared the boy’s mother.
On his LinkedIn page describes himself as a Honduran-American writer and creator who lives in Savannah, although he is originally from Metro, DC,
The shooting occurred five days before the second round between Warnock and the former football star Walker. None received more than 700% in votes during the last elections.