Deputies arrest Augusta man who was hit by gunfire

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A person was arrested this week after deputies investigated gunfire late final yr, together with a taking pictures that left the suspect injured.

On Dec. 1, deputies discovered there had been gunfire prior to now couple of days within the space between East Boundary and East Cedar Road south of Telfair Road.

A witness within the 700 block of East Cedar claimed to have heard taking pictures on Nov. 30 from two grey automobiles, and the witness claimed somebody had been shot.

One other resident instructed deputies a person had been shot Nov. 30 whereas coming residence after taking his daughter to highschool. The person was taken by personal car to a hospital, deputies discovered.

Whereas surveying the realm, deputies discovered two “impression marks” on the aspect of a car in addition to bullet holes in a window and display screen door of a vacant condo. Additionally they discovered gang graffiti.

On Tuesday, deputies arrested the person who’d been injured, in accordance with Richmond County jail information. Alvin Laverne Tate Jr., 36, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm or knife throughout a criminal offense and three counts of aggravated assaults, in accordance with jail information.

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