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May 2, 2026

Coosa Man Arrested Following Rome Shooting

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A Coosa man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened Wednesday at an apartment on North Avery Road in Rome.

According to Floyd County Jail records, 27-year-old Malik Tray Qurvas Curtis is accused of shooting a 24-year-old woman in the stomach, causing serious injuries.

Authorities say Curtis and the victim had been living together at the time of the incident.

Curtis is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

The investigation remains ongoing.

December 21, 2025

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Lyerly Man Arrested Last Thursday on Aggravated Battery Warrant, Held in Floyd County Jail

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A Lyerly man was arrested Thursday of last week and booked into the Floyd County Jail on a felony warrant charging him with aggravated battery.

According to the warrant, 35-year-old Branden Lee Salas is accused of attacking a woman at a location on Blacks Bluff Road in Rome on May 8. The victim reportedly suffered a fracture to her left arm.

In addition to the aggravated battery charge, Salas is being held on a probation violation. Jail records also list him as a fugitive from justice, citing an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Cherokee County, Alabama, on unspecified charges.