32-year-old shot dead on Verdery Street in Augusta

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6 months ago

November 17, 2023

32-year-old shot dead on Verdery Street in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A 32-year-old was killed Thursday night in a shooting on Verdery Street at Oak Street, according to authorities.

Myron Garnett, 32, of Verdery Street was shot at least one time and pronounced dead on the scene at 9:43 p.m., Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said.

An autopsy has been scheduled.

Garnett is the latest victim in an outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 100 lives across the CSRA in the past year and a half.

In just the past week, there have been two other murders in Augusta:

On Nov. 11, Charles Irvin, 50, was found shot at 1:22 a.m. in the 1500 block of Bleakley Street. He was pronounced dead at 2:01 a.m.
On Nov. 10, Luis Edgardo Gonzalez, 34, was found dead in a burning abandoned house in the 500 block of Huntington Street. The case was ruled a murder.

While the outbreak of violence has affected communities large and small on both sides of the Savannah River, Augusta as the largest city has been hit especially hard.

Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs. Many of the victims and suspects have been young men.

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Via Cognitive Health to open new building in Augusta

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May 17, 2024

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Via Cognitive Health to open new building in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Via Cognitive Health says it is opening a new building next month to help people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

This will allow them to be physically active with things like a walking track, gym area and putting green.

They also will add an art room, spa and salon, a workshop tool shed area and more.

Officials with Via Cognitive Health say most people live with dementia for about 10 years once they have been diagnosed. They also say they want to help people with the activities they provide.

“We want those 10 years to be the best 10 years that you can have. The research kind of points to that if we can keep very cognitively active and physically active, that’s going to help us through the progression better tolerate the symptoms,” said Executive Director Jennifer Pennington.

There will be a ribbon cutting on June 20 for the new building.

For more information, visit their website.

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3rd suspect arrested in November murder near Paine College

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May 16, 2024

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3rd suspect arrested in November murder near Paine College

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the November shooting death of a 32-year-old on Verdery Street, according to authorities.

Myron Garnett, 32, of Verdery Street, was shot at least one time and pronounced dead at 9:43 p.m., according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.

In March, authorities announced they were searching for Cameron Williams, 19.

On Thursday, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Marshal’s Southeast Fugitive Task Force arrested Williams on a grand jury arrest warrant.

MORE CSRA CRIME COVERAGE:

Williams is the third suspect connected to this case. In December, Anthony Williams, 20, was arrested and charged with murder, according to Richmond County jail records.

In November, Shakeichia Jackson, 30, was arrested and booked. She’s also charged with murder.

Anthony Williams, Shakeichia Jackson(Contributed)

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