Raphael Warnock canvasser, 15, shot in Georgia; wound not life-threatening, suspect jailed

A 15-year-old canvasser working for Raphael Warnock was shot in Savannah, Ga. on Thursday, based on police within the historic coastal metropolis.

Legislation enforcement — stating there was no fast indication the taking pictures was politically motivated — arrested 42-year-old Jimmy Paiz in his residence.

The teenager, whose id was not launched, was campaigning for Raphael Warnock for the upcoming run-off election when the incident occurred, Savannah police mentioned in a press release.

“Whereas on the entrance door of one of many residences on Hartridge Road, the suspect fired a shot by way of the closed door, placing the teenager,” the assertion mentioned.

The sufferer was handled for a leg wound at an space hospital. The damage was mentioned to be non-life threatening.

Paiz was booked right into a county jail whereas the case is investigated. He faces expenses of aggravated assault and aggravated battery.

Georgia voters have till Tuesday to determine between Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.

The candidates had been pitted towards one another in a run-off election after nether candidate bought 50% of the vote in final month’s basic election.

[ Sen. Warnock takes lead over Herschel Walker with boost from Obama as Georgia run off goes down to wire ]

Tensions have run excessive within the hotly contended race to hitch a Senate the place Democrats maintain a razor-thin majority. Former president Donald Trump endorsed Walker, and former president Barack Obama has campaigned for Walker.

Shortly earlier than November’s elections, a canvasser with alleged ties to white supremacy mentioned he was assaulted whereas campaigning for Republican candidates Marco Rubio and Ron DeSantis. Whereas police mentioned that assault was not politically motivated, Rubio and the alleged sufferer argued in any other case.