Updated: Man Shot in the Neck in Cartersville Argument

Updated 6 p.m.

Police have identified the man shot in the neck as Jerry Jerome Ransom, 32, of 110 Johnston Street in Cartersville. As of 7:15 a.m., Ransom was in stable condition at Floyd Medical Center, but due to be released today, according to Capt. Mark Camp.

Ransom was involved in a verbal altercation with five people just before he was shot shortly before 10 p.m. Monday at the intersection Fredda Lane and Hannon Way in Cartersville, according to the incident report.

Witnesses said the argument was about money Ransom allegedly owned for a car. The five suspects left, then returned, shooting Ransom, according to witnesses.

The five have not been identified, according to Camp.

Original Report

Cartersville Police Department is investigating a shooting last night that injured one.

Capt. Mark Camp said the victim was shot in the neck in the area of Hannon Way and Freda Lane. 

He was taken to Floyd Medical Center where he is in stable condition. 

"From what we were able to gather from witnesses, the victim was arguing with a group of four other male subjects when he was shot," Camp added.

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