Augusta, GA
Armed robbery in Richmond County prompts SWAT team response
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An armed robbery in Richmond County prompted a SWAT team response on Saturday.
Officials said a Hispanic male accepted a ride at around 2:50 p.m. from two black males at the Bank of America ATM located at 3028 Deans Bridge Road to go to another ATM.
Instead of taking him there, the suspects took him to the 3500 block of Jack Kelly Road, where they met a third black male who was armed with a gun, authorities say.
The armed suspect robbed the victim of his bag containing various personal items; the victim was able to flee and contact law enforcement, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies arrived in the area where the incident occurred and were shown the residence connected to the suspects.
Upon approaching the residence, officials say the first deputy saw movement from someone inside the house and requested additional units. Responding deputies attempted to contact the people inside, but were unsuccessful.
SWAT was contacted and went to the location, along with the drone response team and a K-9 unit.
Deputies secured the house, cleared nearby residences and blocked the roadway in both directions. Augusta Fire Rescue and Central EMS also responded in a stand-by capacity.
After multiple attempts to establish communication through the PA system and by phone, SWAT entered the residence, according to authorities.
Evidence related to the robbery was found inside; however, no one was found. The sheriff’s office believes the suspects exited the residence before deputies completed the perimeter around the property.
The scene cleared around 7:15 p.m.
The investigation is still active, and no other information is available right now.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The South Augusta YMCA will not renew its lease at the Tobacco Road location, the Y confirmed.
The shopping center is being sold, and the current lease ends in October.
The Y has not announced a final day at the current location. Officials said they plan to announce that date and next steps for South Augusta later this month.
The YMCA said it still plans to serve South Augusta after the lease expires.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man who was previously wanted for questioning in an Augusta deadly shooting has now been charged with murder in the case, according to authorities.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says Kemfton Quewanaki Kenon, 27, was arrested on Friday in connection to the shooting death of Khyla Rodriguez, of Augusta.
Kenon is booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center and charged with murder and possession of a firearm during a crime, according to jail bookings.
Rodriguez, 25, was found dead after deputies received a call about a shooting on May 15 at 1:11 a.m. on Cameron Drive.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office said Rodriguez was pronounced dead at 2:27 a.m.
Kenon was previously wanted for questioning in the case and was located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. He was interviewed and arrested on an unrelated warrant.
Deputies were also interviewed two other subjects in the case. They were not arrested in the case.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – People who live in South Augusta are raising concerns about the future of the Family Y on Tobacco Road.
Officials say the facility has been operating at a loss for years, and have had a low number of memberships. The location also has a new owner. The cost of the lease is too high and the facility is also in need of renovations, which are said to be costly.
“The reality is we couldn’t afford the current lease that we were in,” said Catie McCauley, president and CEO of Family Y of Greater Augusta. “Over the last 10 years we’ve been subsidizing this lot. So we got to look at a model that we can sustain for the next several generations not just the next couple years.”
The location is set to close in October, but officials say they are working with community members and contractors for a new building that they can move into and are committed to staying in South Augusta.
Photojournalist credit: Gary Hipps
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