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Third person arrested in connection to Sandersville Waffle House shooting believed to be 'gang motivated'

According to Sheriff Joel Cochran, Kayiah Faulkner is in the critical care unit in critical condition after being shot early Sunday morning.

SANDERSVILLE, Ga. — Three people are in custody after a woman was shot in the parking lot of a Sandersville Waffle House on Mother’s Day.

According to police, they responded to the Waffle House on East Church Street around 3 a.m. Sunday. A 20-year-old woman named Kayiah Faulkner was hit by crossfire and airlifted to a hospital in Augusta.

By Sunday evening, three people were in custody: Thomas Tanner, Malik Holsey, and George Reeves.

Police say more arrests are expected, and that they believe the shooting is gang motivated. They also think it’s related to three shootings that happened in April.

Anyone with information can call, Captain Parker at 478-232-2628 or 478-552-3121.

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