Augusta, GA
Commissioners pushing for financial audit of Augusta city government
“Relating to the Mayor’s workplace, I believe everyone realizes some fallacies had been occurring, some unjust spending was taking place, and folks have to be held accountable.” Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle additionally helps the measure. The 2 commissioners say if a city-wide audit is not possible, they’re going to begin on the high and choose departments for audit on a random and rotating foundation. In line with Donna Williams of Augusta’s finance division, the expense of this kind of audit is appreciable however the findings of such are admissible in court docket.
Augusta, GA
Coroner confirms ID for man found slain in Augusta Dollar General parking lot
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased male found in a Dollar General parking lot in Augusta Saturday morning.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office said 28-year-old Elias Jkhael Delk appeared to have died from multiple blunt-force trauma and an autopsy is scheduled.
It was one of two deaths being investigated within about 12 hours in Augusta. On Friday evening, a homeless man was found dead near Interstate 520 and Windsor Spring Road. The death is considered suspicious.
In the Dollar General incident, officials say the deputies responded to the 1700 block of Martin Luther King Jr around 4:45 a.m. to investigate a suspicious situation.
When deputies arrived, they found a deceased male with blunt-force trauma, according to deputies.
Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:45 a.m.
The investigation is ongoing, and Bowen and the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office are calling it a homicide.
Suspicious death
In the Windsor Spring incident, authorities say they responded to the Interstate 520 eastbound ramp at Windsor Spring Road to investigate a report of a deceased person.
According to Bowen, the man was pronounced dead at the scene around 5 p.m. Friday.
The death is considered suspicious, according to officials.
Crime across the region
The incidents come amid a more than two-year outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 150 lives across the CSRA.
Communities large and small have been affected on both sides of the Savannah River, but as the largest city in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.
The deaths came a week after a shooting in downtown Augusta left three people wounded – including the gunmen, who was shot by deputies – and led the mayor to ask for extra law enforcement help from the state.
But both of these latest incidents happened far from downtown, which has been the focus of much attention in the past week.
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Augusta, GA
IDENTIFIED | Man found dead in Augusta Dollar General parking lot
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – UPDATE | The man found dead in a Dollar General parking lot on Martin Luther King Blvd. Saturday morning, has been identified as 28-year-old Elias Jkhael Delk of Augusta. He appeared to have died from multiple blunt force trauma wounds. Delk was pronounced dead on the scene at 5:45 a.m.
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An investigation is underway after a deceased man was found in the parking lot of a Dollar General.
Authorities say on Saturday at approximately 4:44 am, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1700 Block of Martin Luther King Jr in reference to a suspicion situation.
Upon arrival, Deputies located a deceased male with injuries that appeared to be from multiple blunt force trauma.
According to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen, the victim was pronounced dead on the scene at 5:45 a.m.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
The death is being investigated as a homicide. This investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.
Count on NewsChannel 6 for more details as they become available.
Augusta, GA
Homeless man found dead in wooded area in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a homeless man who was found in a wooded area Friday evening.
The Coroner’s Office responded to the I-520 east bound ramp at Windsor Spring Road in reference to a deceased person.
The Coroner’s Office states the victim was pronounced dead around 5:45 p.m.
According to officials, the death is considered suspicious.
Their name will be released once a positive ID has been made, according to the Coroner.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
Count on NewsChannel 6 for more details as they become available.
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