27-year-old woman killed on Hines Street; suspect sought

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A 27-year-old woman was found shot dead Saturday morning, and authorities are looking for the suspect.

Officials say Laquana Lang, 27, was shot dead in the 500 block of Hines Street.

Lang was found inside the home with at least one gunshot wound and pronounced dead around 11:06 a.m., according to Coroner Mark Bowen.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said it had detained a suspect, but then later said it was looking for Davante Denzel Parks, 26, on charges of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in connection with the shooting.

Authorities released a photo of him and said he’s 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 22 pounds.

He’s known to frequent the Allen and Jennings Homes neighborhoods and should be considered armed and dangerous, deputies said.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Investigator Sean Morrow, or any violent crimes investigator at 706-432-5281 or 706-821-1020.

An autopsy has been scheduled.

The shooting comes amid an outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 170 lives in a little over two years across the CSRA.

The crime outbreak has affected communities large and small, but as the biggest city in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.

Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs.

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