SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — One person is in custody as the Savannah Police Department (SPD) investigates a midday shooting at KFC on W. Gwinnett Street.

Police say around 12:30 p.m., one woman was shot in the parking lot of the restaurant. She was taken to Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Sherman Hendrix (provided by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office)

Roughly two hours after the incident, SPD’s chief confirmed that a suspect had been identified in the case.

Sherman Hendrix, 23, was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated assault.

Chief Lenny Gunther made it clear that this was not a random shooting, the victim and suspect know each other.

Anyone with further information on the incident is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020.