Update: Arrest made in recent car theft and shooting incident at Walton County gas station

Update

WALTON COUNTY, GA (Nov. 21, 2025) – Walton County Sheriff’s Office reports that an arrest has been made in connection with Monday’s shooting incident that happened at Crowe’s Grocery in the Loganville area of Walton County.

Following warrants and the execution of warrants, David Walker of Kaitlyn Drive, Loganville, was arrest on Nov. 21 and charged with hijacking a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and two felony counts of theft by taking.

According to a press release from the office of Walton County Sheriff Keith Brooks, the arrest is the result of an alleged loitering call at Crowe’s Grocery on Nov. 17 that escalated into a shots fired incident as police were responding. Deputies learned that the victim’s vehicle had allegedly been hijacked. It was located later the same day in Dekalb County with several high value items missing.

“The Walton County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to protecting our citizens and holding offenders accountable,” WCSO wrote in the press release.

Initial Story

Vehicle recovered in Dekalb County

WALTON COUNTY, GA (Nov. 18, 2025) Walton County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that shots were fired at Crowe’s gas station in Walton County yesterday evening.

According to WCSO public information office in a social media post, a call came in last night regarding suspicious activity at Crowe’s Convenience Store on Highway 81. While officers were responding, additional calls came in from the area with reports of shots fired.

“It was determined that a group of individuals had arrived at the store together, with some members of the group taking a vehicle that belonged to another member of the group before fleeing from the scene. The vehicle was recovered in Dekalb County and there are no reports of any injuries at this time,” WCSO reported in social media. “The investigation is ongoing as officials work to identify all persons involved.”