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1 hurt in Augusta Mall shooting on 4th of July
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left one person hurt at the Augusta Mall on Independence Day. Officials say deputies responded to the scene on Wrightsboro road at 3:38 p.m. We're told the injured man was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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...
Richmond Co. Coroner’s Office responds to body found on Walton Way
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – On Tuesday, the Richmond County Coroner’s Office 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 […]
Wanted suspect arrested after barricading inside Augusta home
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A wanted suspect connected to a May shooting was arrested after barricading inside a home in Richmond County Wednesday. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says around 10:09 a.m., deputies and the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force responded to the 2200 Block of Basswood Drive for a wanted subject.
Fire Damaged Apartments During Fireworks in Richmond County
Fire damaged apartments in the 900 block of Stevens Creek Road in Richmond County late last night. Augusta-Richmond County firefighters were called to the scene just before 11 pm. The caller reported hearing fireworks for over two hours before noticing a fire on the top of the building. “The caller...
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...
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