DUBLIN, Ga. — The Dublin Police Department introduced a new gunshot-detection system this week, resulting in the arrests of two men charged with shooting at a house, according to a release from the department.
The release says the new Flock Raven Gunshot Detection System directed police to a house on Church Street where gunshots were fired just before noon on Thursday. They say they spoke with witnesses at the house, and arrested two suspects around 5:00 p.m. the same day.
According to the report, officers arrested Zacchaeus and Demario Strickland, 22 and 29, and charged them with shooting at the house. Demario Strickland's charges were dropped on Wednesday.
Dublin police are now searching for a new third suspect.
30-year-old Devante Strickland is wanted for two counts of Aggravated Assault, one count of Possession of a Firearm During Certain Crimes and one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
The release says the response was streamlined with their new gunshot-detection system, which reduces the confusion of multiple calls and allows officers to respond "almost instantly" to gunshot alerts.
“This technology is great for our police officers,” City Manager Josh Powell said. “Accurate information provides less confusion and greater clarity for our officers to be able to respond to these incidents. We are using this technology to keep our community safe.”
The technology combines Dublin's Flock Falcon License Plate Reader System and a live-feed video camera system, according to the release. They say this allows officers to react in real-time to the situation where gunshots are heard, and respond based on this information.
“This gunshot detection system is already proving its value," Mayor Joshua Kight said. "It won’t take long for criminals to learn that using guns in Dublin will put the police on their doorsteps in minutes. We will continue to invest in technologies that assist our officers in bringing perpetrators to justice and increase the safety of our citizens."
The case of Zacchaeus and the search for Devante Strickland are still under investigation. If you have any information, please contact the Dublin Police Department at 478-277-5023.