Suspect Charged in Callaway Shooting - Story


Callaway, Fla. - A Panama City man is in custody for a suspected shooting in Callaway early Wednesday morning.

Jivaro Smith, 29, was arrested at Foxwood Apartments.

Bay County Sheriff's investigators say they caught Smith in the parking lot after he tried to run away.

Authorities believe Smith was involved in the shooting that injured one man at an apartment near the intersection of Cherry Street and North Kimbrel Avenue.

The victim was reportedly shot in the leg and is expected to be okay.

BCSO Lt. Jeremy Mathis believes an argument led to the shooting.

"We believe that there may have been some issues between the suspect and the victim earlier, but we're trying to confirm that through witness statements," said Mathis.

Smith is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm.

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A suspect was charged Wednesday in the shooting of a Callaway man.

Bay County Sheriff's deputies said the victim was shot in the leg shortly before 7 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 6200 block of Cherry Street, in Callaway.

The victim was rushed to a local hospital.

Subsequent investigation indicated the suspect was Jivaro Smith, 29, of 6220 Cedar Lane, Panama City. Smith was located by deputies at Foxwood Apartments. He is now charged with aggravated battery with a firearm.

"Investigators believe a verbal altercation between the two men escalated into a shooting," officials wrote in a news release. "The victim remains in a local hospital."

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