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Coroner’s office investigates suspicious death in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Coroner’s Office says they are investigation a suspicious death. The coroner’s office says they responded to 1122 Walton Way in reference to a body located in the parking lot. Officials say the body has been deceased for several days. Due to...
Suspect arrested for May 6 murder in Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WFXG) - An arrest was made in a murder investigation from nearly two months ago. Monday, the Aiken Department of Public Safety, along with agents with the ATF Rage Task Force and the Richmond County Sheriff's Office arrested Jaquaez Bibbs, 28 of North Augusta. Bibbs was arrested in...
Suspect arrested in May 6 murder of 22-year-old in Aiken
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting two months ago in the 300 block of Greenwich Drive in Aiken. Jaquarez Bibbs, 28, of North Augusta, was arrested Monday in Richmond County, according to the Aiken Department of Public Safety. He’s charged in...
Man killed in shooting on Warren Street in Augusta
One person is dead after a shooting Tuesday morning on Warren Street in Augusta. Ceon Ulmer, 38, of Augusta, was pronounced dead at the scene, just before 6:15 a.m., according to the Richmond County Coroner's Office. Just before 5:15 a.m., Richmond County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 1800 block of Warren Street for...
Homicide investigation underway on Warren St. in Augusta
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office responded to the 1800 block of Warren Street Tuesday morning in reference to a shooting death. The call came in at 5:11 a.m. Upon arrival, a male victim was found with at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on the scene at 6:00 a.m. Richmond […]
Richmond Co. Coroner’s Office responds to body found on Walton Way
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office has responded to what authorities are describing as a “suspicious death.” The Coroner’s Office states that authorities responded to the 1100 block of Walton Way in reference to a body located in the parking lot. According to the Coroner’s Office, the body has been deceased […]
Richmond County deputies search for missing 14-year-old
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in searching for a missing 14-year-old. Deriona Lett was last seen on June 24 on the 2000 block of Teal Court. A missing at-risk woman returned to her Augusta home on Tuesday morning two...
Health inspections: See which restaurant was keeping 'raw chicken ... on the floor with flies'
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between June 21 and 26, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
UPDATE | Missing Richmond County woman returns home
UPDATE | Investigators say Gabrielle returned home Tuesday morning and is with her family. AUGUSTA (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing woman. 26-year-old Gabrielle Copeland was last seen shortly after 6:45 p.m.on June 30th. Authorities say she was leaving the 1900 block of Roberson Road […]
Augusta man identified as 15th Street shooting victim
The Richmond County Coroner's Office recently released the identity of a man who was fatally shot Friday on 15th Street in Augusta. Marc Whitehead, 30, of Augusta, was shot at least once and pronounced dead at the scene, according to a news release. Just before 7:45 a.m. Friday, Richmond County...
Woman Reported Missing in Richmond County
A woman has been reported missing in Richmond County. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Gabrielle Kimbriana Copeland was last seen at 6:48 pm June 30, leaving the 1900 block of Roberson Road in Augusta. Copeland reportedly left the area on foot and it’s not known where she...
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