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Man wanted in slaying of 38-year-old near Walton Way
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A suspect is wanted in connection the shooting death of a 38-year-old near Walton Way last Tuesday, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. On Monday, authorities announced that suspect, Joshua Wadley, 39, is wanted for murder in reference to a homicide that occurred on...
RCSO looking for information in regards to death of Elias Delk
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information in regards to the death of Elias Delk. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Delk was murdered on June 15th at the Dollar General on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Augusta. Authorities say deputies responded at approximately 4:44 A.M. […]
Investigators Seek Tips on Murder at Augusta Dollar General Store
Elias Delk was murdered on June 15, 2024, at the Dollar General store located at 1710 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Augusta. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) is requesting witnesses or anyone with information to come forward and contact the RCSO regarding this incident. Anyone with information...
Body found behind South Augusta home
UPDATE, 6:22 P.M. – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the body found behind a home in South Augusta. According to the Coroner’s Office, the body has been identified as Chandra Buffington, 47 years old. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that a body has been […]
Flooding & Strong Storms Sunday Night
Areal Flood Advisory for portions of Aiken, Edgefield, Saluda, McCormick, Lincoln, Columbia, and McDuffie counties until 12:30am.… Areal Flood Advisory for portions of Richmond, Aiken, Columbia, McDuffie, Lincoln, Edgefield and McCormick counties until 1:30am. 2-6″ of rain has fallen in the counties under these advisories. Rain is letting up now, but an additional 0.5″ still possible. The heaviest rain is now into Aiken County, with just light showers everywhere else.
In wake of Augusta gunfight, here's a look at how the GBI investigates officer-involved shootings
Following a June multi-block shootout in downtown Augusta that involved multiple off-duty Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputies, locals may be wondering why the Georgia Bureau Investigation examines local officer-involved shootings and what the process entails. The agency supports Georgia’s criminal justice system by conducting criminal investigations, providing forensic laboratory...
Investigators seek information on June homicide in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is requesting witnesses or anyone with information to come forward regarding a June homicide. Elias Jkhael Delk, 28, was murdered on June 15 at Dollar General, 1710 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to the sheriff’s office. Coroner Mark...
Murder suspect wanted in Warren St. homicide
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating a murder suspect. 39-year-old Joshua Wadley is wanted for Murder of Ceon Ulmer. The 28-year-old victim was shot and killed on July 2nd, on the 1800 block of Warren Street in Augusta. Wadley currently has multiple active warrants for […]
New details are emerging about latest Augusta Mall shooting
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re learning more Monday about last week’s shooting at Augusta Mall – the second one there within a few months. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office isn’t saying much, but mall managers are. The incident report isn’t ready, said the Richmond County...
Information Needed To Solve June Murder in Augusta
Information is needed to help Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Investigators find a killer. Deputies were called to the Dollar General store in the 1700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on June 15. They found 28-year-old Elias Delk unresponsive in the parking lot around 4:45 am. Delk was...
Transportation projects will allow Georgia cities to 'ride to the future'
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, both Georgia Democrats, announced $45 million in federal funding for Georgia’s clean energy and green transportation economy, specifically going toward three cities across Georgia that will invest in all-electric and clean energy buses and a new transit hub. The funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, championed by Warnock and Ossoff for its investments in Georgia. ...
Suspect sought in Augusta murder of Wrens 16-year-old
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner’s Office are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Friday night – the latest in an outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 170 lives across the CSRA in two years. The Richmond County Coroner’s...
Richmond Co. Sheriff’s Office locates endangered man
Update, July 9, 2024, 9:12 a.m. – The RCSO says Tony Robinson has been located and is safe. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office searching for an endangered missing person. Investigators say Tony Robinson was last seen Wednesday on the 1300 Block of Greene Street. He is known to frequent the Salvation […]
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