A man was arrested following a dispute that devolved into a stabbing and shooting over the weekend near the Ogeechee River, according to local law enforcement.
Around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, Kevin Ramage,
allegedly pulled up to a sandbar in the Ogeechee River near Shad Road on a jet ski and struck up a converstation that turned into a verbal confrontation with a man there, a Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) press release stated.
The man later told CCPD Criminal Investigations Division detectives that as he attempted to leave, Ramage stabbed him. The victim told detectives he fired his gun and struck Ramage before leaving the scene on his jet ski and meeting law enforcement and EMS at Morgan's Bridge.
Ramage, 47, was dropped off at a nearby fire station for medical assistance, CCPD said, and transported to a hospital by an ambulance for treatment.
At the time of publication, CCPD said Ramage is in its custody and will be served with an aggravated assault warrant.
Anyone with additional information about the case is asked to contact police. Anonymous tips can be sent through the Chatham County Police Department app, or the Department’s online tip form. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 912-234-2020, where tipsters are anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Ansley Franco is a reporter with the Savannah Morning News, covering public safety and general assignments. You can reach her at AFranco@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Man arrested after stabbing near Ogeechee River
