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Lying about gunshot wound lands man in jail
Posted: 06.12.2012 at 11:40 PM
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Albany Police uncover the real reason a man was shot

Marquez Young  / Dougherty County Jail
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Thursday June 7, 2012 Marquez Young told police that he got into an argument with the driver of a blue or black Ford Mustang that turned physical.  That altercation resulted in Young being shot near the ankle.  Police say they’ve since figured out the real story.

According to police - the real story is that Young was arguing with a female who accidentally fired a gun.  That bullet ricocheted off the pavement and hit Young near the ankle.

Young has been arrested and charged with false report of a crime and false statements and writings.   

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