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3 teens charged with murder after death of Georgia 13-year-old, GBI says

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November 25, 2023

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3 teens charged with murder after death of Georgia 13-year-old, GBI says

THOMSON, Ga. — The GBI is investigating the murder of a 13-year-old in Thomson, Georgia.

Thomson is approximately 30 miles west of Augusta.

Last week, a 13-year-old boy was severely injured and hospitalized, where he was listed in critical condition.

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After the shooting, two teenagers, Dequadrez Walker, 18, and a 15-year-old boy were arrested and charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and gang charges. Walker was taken to the McDuffie County Jail and the 15-year-old was taken to the Augusta Youth Detention Center.

On Saturday, Nov. 18, the 13-year-old victim died from his injuries. His identity has not been released.

Both suspects’ charges were then upgraded to felony murder, according to the GBI.

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After his death, a 16-year-old girl was also arrested and charged with felony murder. She is also being held at the Augusta Youth Detention Center.

The GBI has not released any details about what led up to the victim’s injuries.

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Missing woman last seen on Crosscreek Road in south Augusta

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May 19, 2024

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Missing woman last seen on Crosscreek Road in south Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 39-year-old woman last seen in south Augusta. .

The sheriff’s office says Amanda Nicole Morris was last seen on Saturday at 2480 Crosscreek Road.

Authorities say Morris was last seen wearing a pink shirt and blue jeans, and may possibly be driving a black 2008 Chevrolet Silverado with a Georgia tag of SDL5020.

Anyone with information is asked to contact any on-duty investigator with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, 706-821-1080 or 706-821-1020.

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Woman and infant found dead in Augusta home

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May 19, 2024

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Woman and infant found dead in Augusta home

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a deceased woman and infant found on Chase Creek Court.

On Saturday at 4:15 p.m., deputies responded to the 1600 block of Chase Creek Court to investigate a report of deceased people.

Upon arrival, deputies found an adult female and male infant deceased inside the residence.

The home is in the McCoy’s Creek neighborhood, a subdivision of mostly two-story vinyl-sided homes built in the past few years.

The neighborhood is adjacent to Grovetown but is actually in the Augusta city limits.

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Volunteers help clean up Magnolia Cemetery in Augusta

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May 19, 2024

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Volunteers help clean up Magnolia Cemetery in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Organizers of a Magnolia Cemetery cleanup say hundreds of people showed up all ages to help clean up the historic site.

From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, volunteers showed up with brooms, shovels and other supplies to help. The land houses five Jewish cemeteries and a Greek cemetery along with a Masonic lodge and several church sections.

“It’s such a peaceful place,” said Kevin de l’Aigle. “It’s such a place of solace in this crazy world we live in. It’s a great place to come and just find some peace and walk around among the beautiful grounds. For me, I’ve been coming here since I was a kid, so it’s more like a park. I mean, all my ancestors, my dad’s buried here. But for me, it’s just like I get a sense of peace here that I don’t get anywhere else.”

And recently, a woman from Boston donated $25,000 to the cemetery.

The Magnolia Cemetery is home to a crepe Myrtle that’s said to be the oldest tree in the state of Georgia.

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