CRIME & SAFETY
14-year-old dead after shooting at Cedarwood Apartments in Richmond Co.
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A 14-year-old has died after a shooting incident according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. He has been identified as Anthony Harris of Evans, Ga. Authorities say the incident happened on Tuesday, April 30th at the Cedarwood Apartments on West Richmond Hill Road. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded […]
Video inside food court during Augusta Mall shooting goes viral, new information released
Following a shooting inside the Dillard's at the Augusta Mall on Sunday, videos and stories about the emotion inside the building during the ordeal have been trending on social media. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office confirmed one person was shot inside the Dillard's store just after 1:40 p.m. Sunday. Panicked...
Augusta man, 26, dies after driving car into canal
An Augusta man is dead after driving into the canal on Old Savannah Road at 13th Avenue on Sunday night. Deveunte Zavien Calloway, 26, of Augusta, was pronounced dead just after 9:15 p.m. Sunday, according to a news release from the Richmond County Coroner's Office. Calloway was driving on Old...
Suspect sought in Bransford Road burglary
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect in a recent burglary. Investigators say the incident happened on Monday on the 600 block of Bransford Road in Augusta. If you have any information on the suspect pictured here, please contact investigators at 706-821-1080
Augusta man, 60, dies in moped crash on Peach Orchard Road
An Augusta man is dead after a crash early Sunday on Peach Orchard Road. Robert Brown, 60, of Augusta, was pronounced dead just after midnight, according to a news release from the Richmond County Coroner's Office. Brown was riding a moped north on Peach Orchard Road when he hit the...
Escaped Augusta inmate captured 10 months later
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An escaped inmate in Augusta has been caught after being on the run since June 2023, according to authorities. On June 3, 2023, 11:49 p.m. deputies responded to 601 Taylor Street, the Augusta Transitional Center regarding an escape inmate, authorities say. Upon arrival, deputies say Russell...
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