According to Baxley Police Chief James Godfrey, on May 3rd at approximately 8:47 pm, officers from the Baxley Police Department, the Appling County Sheriff’s Office, the EMS and the EMA answered a call to an address on Bryant Street in reference to a possible shooting.
On arrival, a person who was later identified as Isaiah White, age 47 of Baxley, was found to have been shot once in the chest area and was lying on the Ground. EMS arrived on the scene and administered first aid and transported the victim to the Appling Health Care ER for injuries he sustained, and later the victim was airlifted to Memorial in Savannah, where he is listed in stable condition.
After a brief search, a person of interest was detained for investigation. It was discovered that the assault came as a result of an earlier domestic argument. Charged in connection with the incident was Terry Cromartie, age 53 of Baxley, with one count each of discharge of a firearm near a public highway, discharge of a firearm on property of another, possession of firearms during commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by convicted felon, aggravated assault, and possession of a controlled substance.
Chief Godfrey would like to thank the Appling County Sheriff’s Office, the EMS and the EMA along with the citizens of Baxley and Appling County for their assistance in this incident.