Augusta, GA
2nd suspect arrested in connection to Augusta Mall shooting in April
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A second suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting at the Augusta Mall in April.
Kaysean Quashar Nealy, 21, was arrested on Wednesday, according to jail bookings.
Arrest warrants state on April 28, around 1:30 p.m., Nealy assaulted the victim with a deadly weapon by firing at least one bullet from a gun into the victim’s back and right hand.
We previously reported that authorities were still looking for Samoney Tanksley, 26, in relation to the incident. We have reached out to learn if Tanksley is still being sought.
Days after the shooting, deputies announced the arrest of Tybrea Elester Nicole Nelson, 24, of Martinez, on two counts of aggravated assault for her role in the shooting.
She’s not accused of being the shooter but of being present during the shooting and driving the getaway vehicle.
Arrest warrants also accuse Nealy of assaulting another victim by firing at least one bullet from the gun towards the area of the victim.
The victim did not have any visible injuries, according to the warrants.
Nealy is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime.
Records show Nealy is being held in the Richmond County Detention Center.
On the possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime charge, bond was set at $5,700, according to jail bookings. For the two counts of aggravated assault, bond was not set.
“It was surreal. The whole thing’s surreal,” said Oscar Maldonado, who was at the mall when the drama erupted. “It’s kind of like when you see that happen in a movie – it kind of felt like what you see in a movie.”
This incident comes amid an outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 150 lives across the CSRA in two years. It’s affected communities large and small on both sides of the Savannah River. But as the largest city in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.
Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs, and many of the victims as well as the suspects have been young men.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Former President Bill Clinton took the Augusta stage campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday.
Augusta Commissioner Jordan Johnson took the stage first urging everyone to get out and vote. Not long after, Clinton took the stage and had this to say on behalf of the democratic party.
While Clinton’s speech was mostly what you would expect from a rally – he did have a message for both sides of the aisle, “There are things we need to do, but we can’t get there if we spend all of our time fighting and bad-mouthing each other.”
The former president also said this was his second to last event on the campaign trail.
Former President Donald Trump his running mate Senator JD Vance were in Macon on Sunday.
And the day before, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Atlanta.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The man died Friday at Wellstar.
71-year-old Johnny Humphrey was involved in a moped and vehicle accident, according to the Coroner.
The Coroner’s Office says the accident happened October 1 on Mike Padgett Hwy and Phinizy Rd.
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Carolyn Butler Mulherin died on Saturday November 2nd at the age of 92 peacefully in her home after a brief illness. Carolyn “Mugga” as she was known to her family and friends was born August 21, 1932, in Athens, Georgia to Martie Norris and Boyd Butler. She moved to Augusta, Georgia at a very young age and graduated from Tubman High School. She later worked for the First National Bank of Augusta as a teller and Augusta’s first ‘drive through’ where she met her husband of 55 years Louis Mulherin, Jr.
Carolyn was a devoted wife and mother who served as a volunteer at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School as a past PTO president, a member of the Hillside Garden Club and the Augusta Country Club. She was a committed member of her faith at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church. She was also proud to support her husband and her family in their family business, Mulherin Lumber Company. Throughout her life you would mostly find her meeting the needs of her children and grandchildren, and if you were lucky enough making you one of your favorite recipes. Carolyn was known for her grace and beauty and never left a room unnoticed all while disliking the attention. She will be missed by so many who enjoyed her southern way of telling you exactly what she meant and making sure you knew how smart she was. She was a true Steel Magnolia.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband Louis Mulherin, Jr, her sister Ann Butler Murphy and her son in law Robert Scott Watkins. She is survived by her five children, Louis Mulherin III (Rita), Mark Butler Mulherin (Susan), Patricia Mulherin Moss (Ben), Margaret Mulherin Watkins, Elizabeth Mulherin Welsh (Brian); her fourteen grandchildren; her ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her devoted companion Robert “Bobby” Alan Baker.
The Mass will be held Tuesday November 5th at 11am at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church with Father John Lyons, a family cousin, and Father Mark Ross celebrant, visitation to follow in the Parish Hall.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers and food that a memorial contribution be made to St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church,1220 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, GA. 30904.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484.
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