CRIME

One man injured in Augusta shooting

Alexandra Koch
Augusta Chronicle

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting over the weekend that left one man injured.

Just after 2 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to the 1700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for a shooting, according to a news release.

When deputies arrived, they found a man with one gunshot wound to the leg, according to the release. The man was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The sheriff's office has not released any additional information.

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