Deputies seek pair in connection with latest Augusta shooting

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An arrest warrant has been issued for a person and a girl is looked for questioning in reference to a capturing that injured an individual Monday in Augusta.

Dante Phillips, 27, is needed on suspicion of aggravated assault in reference to the capturing within the 900 block of D’Antignac Road earlier than 9 a.m. Monday.

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Authorities described him as 5 toes 7 inches tall with again hair and brown eyes. In addition they launched a photograph of him.

Tybria Capreshia Jennings, 26, is needed for questioning. She’s described as 5 toes 5 inches tall and weighing 130 kilos. Authorities additionally launched a photograph of her.

The sufferer was taken to Augusta College Medical Heart and his situation was unknown.

Anybody with data on Phillips or Jennings is urged to contact Investigator Terry Bale or any on-duty investigator on the Richmond County Sheriff’s Workplace, 706-821-1454 or 706-821-1020.

The D’Antignac capturing occurred as authorities have been investigating a capturing that injured one particular person Sunday evening on the Dogwood Terrace residences. The capturing injured one particular person within the arm, sending them to a hospital with an harm that was not life-threatening. Deputies on Monday morning questioned Johnnie Lee Bailey Jr., 36, in reference to the capturing.

Each shootings – in addition to gunfire at deputies throughout a weekend car pursuit – might sign a renewed surge in violent crime that’s been plaguing Richmond County in latest weeks.

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