One Dead In Tamassee Lane Near The West Rome Wal-Mart

Rome Police are investigating a deadly shooting Wednesday evening on Tamassee Lane in West Rome.

After reports of shots fired in the area at around 6:30 p.m. police found a man who had been shot near the walking trail leading to Walmart off of Redmond Circle.

Another man was found to have a gun in his possession.

Floyd County Deputy Coroner Brent Whatley confirmed the identity of the man who was killed as 25-year old Martez Harris.

His body has been sent to the GBI Crime Lab for an autopsy.

According to Floyd County Jail records, 26-year old Demonte Tywon Penn of Edgewood Avenue was booked and charged with murder.

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