Deputy shot at Charlestowne South Apartments in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Ready for solutions tonight because the investigation continues right into a deputy-involved capturing in South Augusta that despatched that deputy and the suspect to the hospital.

 We all know that this all began with a visitors cease right here on the Charlestown South flats off of Lumpkin Highway.

That deputy who’s id has not but been launched was taken to the Augusta College Medical Heart and a feminine suspect was additionally taken to that hospital each are anticipated to get well. I spoke to a couple neighbors however just one needed to go on digicam. He says a capturing on this space comes as no shock.

“I don’t really feel secure right here.”

This man who didn’t need to give his title says he’s solely been dwelling at Charlestown South Flats for a 12 months.

“This the second capturing in just like the previous 5 months 6 months house mangement has modified over twice and clearly they will’t get something proper.”

He says lives within the H constructing the place Thursday’s capturing befell and he says that’s the identical constructing the place the final capturing occurred months in the past.

“They tried to up safety, didn’t actually up safety nothing has actually modified so I simply must get out of right here.”

He says the owner had cameras put in. Whatever the new security measures Thursday was imagined to be his final day on the house advanced.

“I don’t know why it’s at all times this identical constructing, this identical specific constructing however this place wants some assist and rapidly.

He says this advanced must be torn down primarily for questions of safety.

“After the primary capturing. I’d suppose they’d’ve accomplished extra and all people else round right here might stick with themselves, however you want safety for any causes somebody’s automobile might get damaged in.”

The GBI is taking up this investigation. We’re additionally working to study extra about how this incident unraveled and the large query, who shot who first. Hopefully, we’ll have the ability to share extra on that officer’s situation in addition to anybody else that was probably concerned within the coming days.

A Richmond County deputy was shot after conducting a visitors cease Thursday afternoon.

The deputy was shot conducting the visitors cease at Charlestowne South Flats on the 2100 block of Lumpkin Highway at 3:58pm.

The deputy has been transported to AUMC by a police car. Presently, his accidents will not be thought of life threatening. His household has been notified.

A feminine suspect is in custody who has additionally been transported the hospital for a gunshot wound which can also be believed to be non life threatening.  

The Georgia Bureau Of Investigation is responding to the scene on the request of the Sheriff’s Workplace and the investigation might be turned over to them.  

There isn’t any additional info out there presently.  

Depend on WJBF NewsChannel 6 for extra info on this creating investigation.