Rome Police Investigating Early Morning Homicide

Rome Police Investigating Early Morning Homicide

Rome, Ga. — The Rome Police Department is investigating a homicide after officers discovered a young male with a gunshot wound early Tuesday morning.

According to police, officers responded around 5:20 a.m. to a report of a person lying in the roadway on Woodcreek Way. When they arrived, they found a young male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

Rome Police Investigating Early Morning Homicide

Investigators from the department’s Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene and are actively working to determine the events leading up to the shooting. Authorities confirmed later in the morning that the case is now being treated as an active homicide investigation.

The Rome Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance. Anyone who was in the area early Tuesday morning or has any information—no matter how small—is urged to contact Rome Police at 706-238-5111 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 706-236-5000.

Police say even the smallest detail could help investigators piece together what happened and bring answers to this ongoing investigation.

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