Three arrested in Alberta Dr. shooting

The identity of the victim, who was shot once in the heel, was not being released as of press time.

According to Burns, the incident began with an altercation between two families involved in a murder trial at the Oglethorpe County courthouse in Lexington Tuesday after the defendant in the case pled guilty for a lesser sentence.

“Evidently, they (suspects) were not happy about it,” he said.

The three men and a juvenile then allegedly followed the father of the defendant down Hwy. 22 toward Madison County after he left the courthouse.

“Tempers were high and alcohol was involved,” Burns said, leading to an incident of road rage.

Shortly after the man made it to his Alberta Drive residence, the suspects drove by, then doubled back on the dead end road, firing twice at the man and at least one other person on the front porch of the home. One of the shots struck a man in the heel. He was transported by Madison County EMS to Athens Regional with non-life threatening injuries. Burns said police believe the man they followed to the home was the intended target.

The juvenile in the vehicle with the suspects had not been charged with anything as of press time.

A search was conducted in Madison and Oglethorpe counties for the three men immediately following the incident. The vehicle, a gold 1999 Nissan Pathfinder, was found in northern Clarke County, Burns said.

Glenn was arrested first, followed by Johnson, early Tuesday afternoon. Both arrests occurred in Oglethorpe County.

Eye witness statements led to the search for Lattimore and a search warrant was obtained for his residence on Charlie Bolton Road.

Lattimore was arrested Tuesday night at his home. Police also found three pounds of marijuana, $3,400 in cash and an Ak47 assault weapon in the home.

Burns said the weapon used in the shooting was a small caliber handgun, which had not been located as of press time.