COVINGTON — The Covington Police Department is investigating an incident in which an Athens man reported that his car was followed and shots were fired at him in the area of Collier and Puckett streets on Dec. 29.
The man told police he contacted another man via a dating app and set up a meeting with him. The victim said he picked up the other man at Magnolia Heights apartments on Ga. Highway 36, and they drove to the Nelson Heights Community Center on Laseter Street.
The victim said they were outside the community center for about 5 minutes when a dark SUV pulled down the driveway, blocking the entrance. The victim became nervous about the SUV, so he and his companion decided to leave. When they turned onto Puckett Street, the victim said the dark SUV pulled in behind them. The victim said he turned onto Collier Street and then onto Pineview Drive with the SUV following him…