Police arrest two suspects for drive by shooting in Dalton

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) – Police have charged two men with a drive by shooting two months ago in Dalton.

Joshua Edwards. Dalton Police 

36-year-old Joshua Lee Edwards faces charges of aggravated assault, while 40-year-old Gordon Ray Austin was charged with being party to a crime and a probation violation.

The charges date back to a shooting on a Sunday afternoon on January 28 at the intersection of Hamilton and Tyler Streets.

Two men said they were walking on the sidewalk, when shots were fired from a passing pickup truck.

Gordon Ray Austin. Dalton Police

One of the men was hit by a ricochet, but not seriously injured.

Police investigators determined the truck was driven by Edwards and he yelled something at the victims.

The pickup then returned with Austin driving and Edwards on the passenger side.

They say Edwards fired at least five shots.

But the investigators believe the shooting was random and they didn’t know the victims beforehand.