Augusta
CRIME & SAFETY
One man dead following shooting in Augusta
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting in Augusta. On Saturday, July 20th, around 12:46 a.m., deputies responded to the 2400 block of Acapulco Drive in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, they located an unidentified male who had been shot at least once. The Richmond County Coroner’s Office […]
Augusta apartment complex off Richmond Hill Road sees fatal shooting
Augusta authorities are investigating a fatal shooting which took place over the weekend. Richmond County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded at 12:46 a.m. Saturday to The Pointe at Augusta, on the 2400 block of Acapulco Drive, in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, they found an unidentified male, who had been shot at least once, in the parking lot. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said in a press release that the victim was taken via EMS to Wellstar MCG (formerly known as Augusta University Medical Center) where he died at 1:23 a.m.
Arrest made in fatal beating of 28-year-old Augusta man found outside Dollar General
An arrest has been made in the violent death of a young man in Augusta last month. Richmond County Sheriff's Office this weekend issued a news release saying RCSO and the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Creston Curry, 37, on Sherman Street in Augusta on Friday for the murder and armed robbery of Elias Jkhael Delk.
Augusta coroner confirms body found in Savannah River
Authorities are investigating after a body was found Friday in the Savannah River in Augusta. The Richmond County Coroner's Office responded to the 600 block of Riverfront Drive for a body found in the river, according to a news release. A fisherman saw the body and called 911, according to...
Aiken authorities investigating suspicious death
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WFXG) - The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a deputy found a deceased man at the edge of the woods Monday. Authorities confirm the body was found with a gunshot wound. While patrolling the area of Vaucluse Road and Senn Street in Aiken around 5:44...
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