Valdosta Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault After Shooting and Wounding Female Victim

Accident – Death – Obituary News : VALDOSTA – A 35-year-old Valdosta resident, Charlie Camiel, has been arrested by the Valdosta Police Department on charges of aggravated assault after he shot and injured a 28-year-old female. The incident occurred on January 7, 2024, around 1:30 am in the 1100 block of Old Statenville Road.

Upon receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting and a vehicle chase, Valdosta Police Officers promptly responded to the scene. They discovered a 28-year-old female victim with a gunshot wound to her torso. The Valdosta Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services were immediately called in to provide medical assistance to the injured woman. She was then transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment.

Following a thorough investigation, law enforcement officials determined that the victim was a passenger in a car driven by a 23-year-old female, accompanied by a 19-year-old male passenger. Charlie Camiel, an acquaintance of the driver, initiated the incident by actively seeking out the driver’s vehicle. Camiel proceeded to chase her car with his own vehicle, even resorting to dangerous tactics in an attempt to force her off the road.

As the driver tried to evade Camiel’s pursuit, he fired multiple shots at her vehicle, ultimately hitting the 28-year-old female victim in the back seat. The driver lost control of her car due to the attack and collided with a power pole.

Authorities quickly issued a description of Camiel’s vehicle to all officers, leading them to locate it at a residence in the 1500 block of East Park Avenue. Without any resistance, officers took Camiel into custody at his residence.

Detectives and Crime Scene Personnel were summoned to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, gathering evidence and collecting vital information.

Camiel was subsequently transported to Lowndes County Jail, where he faces several charges, including three counts of aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. In addition to these charges, Camiel is also facing numerous traffic offenses.

Fortunately, the victim has been treated for her injuries and released from the hospital. Chief Leslie Manahan expressed gratitude that the incident did not result in more casualties. She commended the swift and efficient work of the Valdosta Police Department, with the assistance of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department, in ensuring Camiel’s prompt arrest.

If anyone possesses any information relating to this case, they are urged to contact the Valdosta Police Department Bureau of Investigative Services at 229-293-3145 or the crime tip line at 229-293-3091.

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