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Shooting leaves semi truck damaged outside Georgia seafood restaurant

A shooting outside a seafood restaurant in Macon, Georgia, has led to the arrest of a woman, leaving a semi truck riddled with bullet holes.

The details: The incident occurred just before 5:30 p.m. on February 6 near Jim Shaw's seafood grill on Vineville Avenue.

  • Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
  • A semi truck was left damaged after being struck by numerous bullets.

The arrest: Shamecia Litreal Kine, 36, was apprehended about 90 minutes after the shooting. She's facing charges that include Aggravated Assault and Hit and Run.

  • Additional charges include providing false information to law enforcement officers.
  • No bond has been set for Kine as of yet.

Not road rage: Authorities have clarified they're not treating this as a road rage incident, although the exact motive remains unclear.

More information on the case is expected to be released, but no further details are available at the moment, according to 13WMAZ.

The semi truck involved, crucial to ongoing investigations, sustained significant damage but served its purpose without human casualty.

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