Police seek identity of man killed in early morning shooting Wednesday

ALBANY – Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler has identified the victim killed during a Thursday morning shooting that left a second person injured.

Jamar Phillips, 17, was pronounced dead at 3:45 a.m., Fowler said. The shooting occurred at the Shackleford Shopping Center at 216 E. Oglethorpe Blvd. Phillips was shot multiple times.

Albany police responded to the location at 2:45 a.m., where they found that a second man also had been shot. The second victim was transported to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, where he was in stable condition on Wednesday morning.

When police arrived, they observed a car leaving the area whose driver failed to stop. After a pursuit, officers were able to stop the car and take three individuals into custody for questioning.

So far, the investigation has revealed that the man who died had been inside another car in which there had been a struggle over the car and a firearm, police said. The victim was shot inside the car and later fell outside into the parking lot.

The Albany Police Department requests that anyone with information contact the department by calling (229) 431-2100 or through Albany Area Crime Stoppers at (229) 436-TIPS (8477). Individuals also may contact police through the APD app.