One Oglethorpe Mall shooting suspect indicted by federal grand jury

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - One of the six suspects involved in July’s Oglethorpe Mall shooting has been indicted by a federal grand jury, the US Attorney’s Office announced today in a press release.

Aujawan Hymon (20) of Savannah, Georgia was indicted by a federal grand jury this week for Illegal Possession of a Machinegun.

Hymon was one of the two Oglethorpe Mall shooting suspects who appeared in court earlier this week.

According to the press release, investigations revealed Hymon was in possession of a firearm with an extended magazine and an affixed machinegun conversion device during the shooting.

The release also states that officers were able to successfully recover the machinegun during the investigation.

“We are working with our law enforcement partners to stop the illegal possession of machineguns. Let me be clear - if you possess a glock switch, or any device that converts a firearm into a machinegun, we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law,” stated United States Attorney Margaret E. Heap.

“Machinegun conversion devices are fueling a deadly uptick in gun violence, turning routine firearms into weapons of war,” said ATF Acting ASAC Robert Davis. “This case is yet another example of why ATF is committed to aggressively identifying and removing these illegal devices from our communities.”

The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the Savannah Police Department.

The case is being prosecuted for the United States by Special Assistant United States Attorney Makeia R. Jonese and Deputy Criminal Chief Greg Gilluly.

All indicted defendants are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.