One person dead due to heart complications "exacerbated" by Oglethorpe Mall shooting
Olislene 'Tina' Smith died around midnight, late July 3 or early July 4, to heart complications "exacerbated" by the shooting incident, according to a Savannah Police Department press release. Additional details on injuries or complications sustained at the shooting were not able to be provided Friday morning, said SPD Public Information Officer Stephanie Selander.
Smith is the first announced death resulting from the shooting, which sent shockwaves through Chatham County into Thursday. Smith was also one of three individuals who sustained non-gunshot-related medical complications from the incident. Each of those people were transported to Memorial Health University Medical Center after the shooting.
Witness account: Witness says Oglethorpe Mall security responded "almost immediately" to Wednesday's shooting
Three other victims had non-life-threatening-gunshot wounds and were transported to Memorial after the shooting as well. Gunshot wound victims included two adult males and one male juvenile, according to an SPD press release.
No charges have officially been brought related to the shooting, but SPD said in the press release it "will be working closely with the Chatham County District Attorney's Office in the coming days to determine appropriate charges and to whom."
Update on charges: Previously reported charges from Oglethorpe Mall shooting won't be pursued "at this time"
Chatham County District Attorney Shalena Cook Jones held a press conference Thursday and said the mall shooting will take "highest priority" in her office upon law enforcement's completion of the investigation. That investigation is ongoing.
SPD says anyone with information should call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or submit an anonymous tip through the SPD mobile app.
This is a developing story.
Evan Lasseter is the city of Savannah and Chatham County government reporter for the Savannah Morning News. You can reach him at ELasseter@savannahnow.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Individual dies after Oglethorpe Mall shooting "exacerbated" heart issue
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