The Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired into a vehicle on Fellowship Drive around 4 p.m. on Jan. 8. Deputies arriving at the scene discovered an individual with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the hand.
Investigators identified the alleged shooter as Stacey Leon Moss, 57, of 520 Fellowship Drive. According to authorities, Moss retreated into his residence following the incident and refused to exit when law enforcement arrived. After a period of negotiation, Moss surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody without incident.
While on the scene, deputies also apprehended a second person, Zanthus Gerando Hairston, 46, of 468 Fellowship Drive, who was wanted on unrelated charges.
After evidence related to the shooting was collected at the scene, the following charges were issued:
Moss has been charged with two counts shooting into an occupied motor vehicle; one count each malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, reckless handling of a firearm, and discharge a firearm in a public place.
Hairston has been charged with probation violation.
Both are being held at the Henry County Adult Detention Center without bond.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with additional information about this incident to contact them at 276-638-8751 or through the CrimeStoppers Program at 276-63-CRIME (276-632-7463). CrimeStoppers offers rewards of up to $2,500 for information related to criminal activity.
