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Cold case solved: Suspect arrested in 2019 Augusta slaying
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with a 2019 murder. On Dec. 30, 2019, at 4:47 am., the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to 2106 Bayvale Road to investigate the murder of Dwayne Lane, 52. This man may have...
RCSO makes arrest in 2019 cold case homicide
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has made in an arrest in connection to a cold case that began in 2019. According to authorities, Willie Ferrell, 42, was arrested by investigators for the murder of Dwayne Lane, 52. According to investigators, officers responded to a residence on Bayvale Road on December […]
16-year-old reported missing in Richmond Co.
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond county Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old. According to authorities, Jaylin Lamb (5’11”, 155 pounds) was last seen on July 19th on the 2500 block of Victory Street wearing a black and red shirt, black pants, and red and black shoes. […]
Augusta Man Beaten to Death: Two Suspects in Custody (Video)
Elias Delk was beaten to death just over a month ago at the Dollar General on Martin Luther King Boulevard in Augusta. The incident involved multiple blunt force traumas, which led to his death. Victim’s Background. Delk had been working at Finch and Fifth for the last two years...
1 dead in shooting on East Chapman Street in Richmond County
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - Richmond County officials are investigating a fatal shooting in Augusta. On Thursday at 12:52 a.m., deputies responded to the 700 block of East Chapman Street in reference to a suspicious situation, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. When deputies got to the scene, they located...
Coroner identifies Augusta drowning victim as 2-year-old child
The Richmond County Coroner's Office has released the identity of a child who fatally drowned Tuesday in Augusta. Kenzo Burt, 2, of Augusta, was found unresponsive in a pool at their home, according to a news release from the coroner's office. Just after 5 p.m., deputies responded to the 2000 block of Westfield Drive...
Man accused of shooting victim 4 times while ‘playing around’
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A suspect has been accused of shooting a victim four times on Golden Avenue in June, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday, June 5, 2023, at 11:45 p.m. hours, deputies say responded to the 100 block of Golden Avenue about an assault.
I-TEAM UPDATE: Silent Alarms continue inside the Augusta Fire Department
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A system that’s supposed to get help to you faster but instead is causing calls to go unanswered and delays with deadly outcomes for taxpayers in Richmond County. For the past six months, the I-TEAM has been investigating Augusta’s 911 dispatching for fire stations across...
Investigators share details on mysterious possible drowning of Augusta 2-year-old
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - After a mysterious possible drowning of a 2-year-old, we are learning more details from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday, July 24 at 8:55 p.m. deputies were dispatched to the 700 block of Cross Tree Court near Cedar Ridge Apartments after a juvenile had been brought to the hospital by ambulance after a possible drowning, according to authorities.
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