Information Released on Sunday AM Fatal Shooting

Toccoa Police have released information on a fatal shooting over the weekend.

21-year-old Tomas Baiul Colbert of Toccoa died from gunshot wounds suffered in the shooting.

According to Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell, it occurred early Sunday morning in the city.

“At approximately 6:20 a.m., the Toccoa Police Department was called to respond to an apartment located on Falls Road in the city limits of Toccoa for a reported call of gunfire,” said Jarrell. “When officers arrived, they were led to the living room of the apartment by family members.”

Jarrell said Colbert had several gunshot wounds to his body and was conscious.

Colbert was transported first to Stephens County Hospital, then was flown to Greenville Memorial Hospital.

He died from his wounds shortly after arriving at Greenville Memorial.

Jarrell said no other details surrounding the shooting are being released at this time.

“The incident is still under investigation by the Toccoa Police Department with the assistance of the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations,” said Jarrell, who added that authorities are following up on several leads and conducting interviews.

Jarrell did say that authorities do not feel there is a reason for public alarm.

“We do not believe this to be a random act,” said Jarrell, who added there is no evidence this is a burglary or a home invasion.

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact either the Detective Division of the Toccoa Police Department at 706-282-3236 or the GBI tip line at 1-800-597-8477.