Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office arrests Ft. Eisenhower wanted murder suspect

GREENVILLE, Ga. (WTVM) - A wanted murder suspect has now been arrested in connection with a Ft. Eisenhower shooting on Saturday morning.

According to officials, around 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Meriwether County Patrol Units received information through dispatch about a wanted murder suspect traveling through Meriwether County, Ga., by motor vehicle. MCSD was provided a description of the car and information on the suspect.

Sergeant Bradford and Deputy Presley intercepted the suspected vehicle traveling southbound on I-85 and conducted a felony traffic stop around the 29-mile marker.

Officials said during the traffic stop, the suspect threw a handgun out of the passenger-side window of the car.

The suspect was arrested and transported to the Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office. U.S. Army CID from Fort Eisenhower Army Base responded to the Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office regarding their case investigation.

Officials said the victim was shot and killed in Fort Eisenhower in on-post housing. The identity of the victim has not been released at this time.

Officials said the suspect in this case investigation was turned over to the U.S. Army CID along with the recovered evidence.