ATHENS, Ga. — A man is charged with murder after allegedly striking and killing a woman in a hit-and-run in Athens on Sunday evening.
Athens-Clarke County Police identified the victim as 45-year-old Shelby Cox of Athens, and said she was waiting at the bus stop when the incident occurred a little after 6 p.m. on the 2000 block of Atlanta Highway.
First responders on scene attempted life-saving efforts, ACCPD said, but Cox "succumbed to her injuries at the hospital."
Jeffery Scott Tate, 58, was identified as a suspect and taken into custody. He faces charges including murder, hit and run (resulting in serious injury/death), reckless driving and failure to maintain lane.
Police did not provide details on what precisely happened when Cox was hit.
"This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact Officer First Class Cameron at Caleb.Cameron@accgov.com or 762-400-7191 or Detective Manning at Blake.Manning@accgov.com or 762-400-7396," a police statement said.
