CRIME & SAFETY
2 arrested in drug bust during Augusta Mall shooting investigation
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - The Richmond County Sheriff's Office says they arrested two people after a drug bust. The sheriff's office says Sunday, April 28, deputies responded to the Augusta Mall in reference to a shooting. During the investigation of the mall shooting, Investigators from the Criminal Investigation Division, to include Violent Crimes, Narcotics and the Gang Unit, were working together to locate and arrest the subjects involved in the shooting.
15-year-old suspect in fatal shooting of boy, 14, turns himself in
A 15-year-old suspect in the shooting death of a 14-year-old Augusta boy turned himself into authorities on Sunday. Darryuan La'Kendrick Tanksley, 15, is a suspect in the fatal shooting of Anthony Rashad Harrison, 14, of Evans, who was found dead at Cedarwood Apartments, according to previous reporting. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office obtained an arrest warrant last week for Tanksley.
1 dead, 1 injured in Augusta shooting
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting. Authorities say on Sunday, May 5, at 8:05 p.m., the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2100 Block of C Street about a shooting involving two victims. Deputies found the first victim who was shot at least once and pronounced […]
Police: Teenage murder suspect surrenders
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – The teenage boy accused of shooting and killing another teen is behind bars. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, 15-year-old Darryaun Tanksley is suspected of killing 14-year-old Anthony Harrison. That shooting took place April 30th at Cedarwood Apartments on West Richmond Hill Road. Anthony was remembered on Saturday as the community […]
Arrest made in Lake Olmstead Murder
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in a deadly shooting. 19-year-old Tydasia Hope is charged with Murder and Aggravated Assault. Hope is accused of shooting and killing 22-year-old Jalen Sumpter and injuring another person. She remains in the Richmond County Jail.
15-year-old turns himself in after 14-year-old is murdered in Augusta
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WFXG) - The Richmond County Sheriff's Office confirms a 15-year-old has turned himself in after a 14-year-old was murdered on Richmond Hill Road April 30. Darryaun Tanksley turned himself in Sunday, May 5, according to authorities. An arrest warrant for murder was previously issued for Tanksley. He...
Man wanted for alleged Aggravated Assault incident in Augusta
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man wanted for Aggravated Assault. They are searching for Bryan Nobles. The sheriff's office says they incident occurred on Union Grove Circle Sunday, May 5. According to the report, Nobles was last seen leaving the area in a 2000's model Ford Explorer Sport Track.
Third suspect arrested and charged with murder of three-year-old from March fatal shooting
On May 2, Desmontrez Mathis was arrested as the third suspect in the fatal March 8 shooting of a three-year-old Athens child, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police Department press release. Mathis was arrested in Augusta, Georgia, and charged with two counts of murder, four counts of aggravated assault, a...
Student caught with gun at Josey High School in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A student at T.W. Josey High School was caught with a gun in their bookbag on Monday, according to school officials. In a letter sent to parents, school officials say a student reported to administrators that another student had a gun on campus. Administrators located the...
A convicted felon was charged in an Augusta killing. Here's his criminal history.
A convicted felon was arrested Friday in connection to a fatal shooting that took place in April in Augusta. Bennelle Evans, 38, of Augusta, was arrested in McDuffie County and is charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a gun by a convicted felon and possession of a gun during a crime, according to a news release from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. ...
Community members honor shooting victims with prayer vigils
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Community members are coming together to pray for Augusta’s latest shooting victims. The Richmond County coroner says 22-year-old Jaleen Sumpter died Sunday night on C Street in Olmstead Homes and another person was taken to the hospital after being shot in the leg. And just...
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