1 arrested after brief altercation turns into shooting in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man has been arrested after a brief altercation turned into a shooting and chase on Whitney Court, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday.

On Aug. 7, around 4:31 p.m. deputies responded to Whitney Court in reference to an aggravated assault.

When deputies arrived they say they met with Christopher Miller, 43, who told them he shot back at the suspects after they shot at him.

Miller was detained, and then stated he misunderstood and did not return fire, deputies say.

He then told deputies that there had been someone breaking into cars and causing issues in the neighborhood.

Miller says the possible suspects could be someone who also lives on the street, deputies say.

When the suspect was pulling out of the driveway, Miller told deputies he yelled “What are you looking at?”

Miller walked up to the suspect who then displayed a semi-automatic handgun, according to authorities. Miller says he then returned home.

Shortly after, Miller told deputies he left to go to the store, but at the end of the block, the suspect was waiting and began shooting at him, according to authorities.

Miller stated he then began chasing the suspect’s vehicle and was attempting to crash the vehicle, deputies say.

After a brief chase, Miller lost sight of the suspect and returned home. He also told deputies he noticed two bullet holes in the front of his vehicle.

Miller was arrested on Aug. 7 and charged with two counts of aggravated assault and four counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime, according to jail records.

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