CORDELE, Ga. - Cordele police arrested two men Monday after an early morning shooting and assault at a local Waffle House, closing in on the suspects during a coordinated effort with the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office.

What we know:

Officers said they found 20-year-old Kelwin Jackson sitting on the front porch of a home in the city just before lunchtime. Police said a quick joint response led to his arrest without incident and a firearm was recovered. Jackson is charged with aggravated assault, and investigators said additional charges are expected as the case moves forward.

A second suspect, twenty-seven-year-old Jermall Burks, was located at another residence in Cordele. Officers said Burks was escorted to the Police Department by both agencies and has been charged with battery.

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