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.

An autopsy has been scheduled. The victim's identity will be released once a positive ID is established and the next of kin is notified.

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