2 suspects sought after Father’s Day shooting in Lincoln County

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person has been transported to the hospital after being shot during an incident that happened on Father’s Day, according to authorities.

According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Antaevious LeQuoun Brown, 21, and Antravious Leonte Brown, 29, are wanted in connection to the shooting.

Antaevious is described as 5 foot 10 inches tall and 160 pounds. He has brown eyes and hair.

Antravious is described as 6 feet tall and 215 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

Authorities say on Sunday, around 8:54 p.m. 911 received a call about being shot at a residence on Firetower Road.

Deputies arrived on the scene to find one gunshot victim, who was then taken to Doctors Hospital, according to authorities.

Deputies say they spoke with a witness on the scene who stated two men arrived on the scene, shot the victim, and fled the scene in a brown and gray Ford F150. The witness was unsure what direction they went in, deputies say.

The victim is in stable condition, according to officials.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, authorities say.

After conducting a preliminary investigation, arrest warrants have been issued for Antaevious and Antravious with charges of aggravated assault, battery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes.

Anyone with any information about the whereabouts on the subjects, please Chief Deputy Ontarious Jones, Captain Johnny Cobb, or Sgt. Gene Amos with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 706-359-4118.

There was another shooting incident on Father’s Day involving an officer in McCormick, S.C.

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