Augusta, GA
Local families of gun violence victims urge community to speak up about crimes
Gun violence crimes have lasting impacts on the group. Households who skilled this primary hand say it is laborious to proceed seeing others lose family members.
“Our communities, our households…When is it going to finish, Lord?” stated Judy Duncan, mom of Jeremiah Duncan.
“Simply considered the dad and mom, the grief, the harm, the ache..” stated Arthur Anthony, father of Arbrie Anthony.
“I’m nonetheless in counseling. If I didn’t have counseling, I don’t know if I’d be right here in the present day.” stated Duncan.
“Some days I open her [Arbrie] telephone that I simply received her for Christmas and her pals are nonetheless texting her we miss you, are you able to come again, we love you…So, it hurts.” stated Anthony.
Anthony and Duncan say they don’t need to see anymore households undergo this. The dad and mom imagine group members talking up made a distinction.
“I imply, in Arbrie’s case if you recognize cameras, and other people talking up, most likely wouldn’t be capable to you recognize accomplished what they’ve accomplished to date.” stated Anthony.
Anthony encourages the group to do the identical to assist resolve this current case.
“They suppose they’re going to get away with it if we don’t discuss. Put the weapons down.” stated Anthony.
Duncan warns others in opposition to violence.
“This want to finish. You’re throwing away your life. You’re simply destroying different household lives. You don’t understand what you doing till you’re caught. The gang leaders you commit your self to – they don’t seem to be there for you. They weren’t there for the younger man that murdered my son. Sure it seems that only one individual was concerned, nevertheless it was extra. My son was caring and loving. From the road there was discuss that they have been making an attempt to get him right into a gang. However, my son wasn’t about gang life. I personally imagine he was focused as a result of he did not need to be part of a gang.” stated Duncan.
For the Wadley Drive loss of life investigation, in case you have any info as to the place the suspects could also be, you may contact the Sheriff’s workplace at 803-648-6811. It’s also possible to share ideas by means of Midlands Crime Stoppers. An alternative choice is a brand new app, P3 Ideas, for obtain. The Sheriff’s Workplace says each Wadley Drive suspects are thought of armed and harmful.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A second suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting at the Augusta Mall in April.
Kaysean Quashar Nealy, 21, was arrested on Wednesday, according to jail bookings.
Arrest warrants state on April 28, around 1:30 p.m., Nealy assaulted the victim with a deadly weapon by firing at least one bullet from a gun into the victim’s back and right hand.
We previously reported that authorities were still looking for Samoney Tanksley, 26, in relation to the incident. We have reached out to learn if Tanksley is still being sought.
Days after the shooting, deputies announced the arrest of Tybrea Elester Nicole Nelson, 24, of Martinez, on two counts of aggravated assault for her role in the shooting.
She’s not accused of being the shooter but of being present during the shooting and driving the getaway vehicle.
Arrest warrants also accuse Nealy of assaulting another victim by firing at least one bullet from the gun towards the area of the victim.
The victim did not have any visible injuries, according to the warrants.
Nealy is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime.
Records show Nealy is being held in the Richmond County Detention Center.
On the possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime charge, bond was set at $5,700, according to jail bookings. For the two counts of aggravated assault, bond was not set.
“It was surreal. The whole thing’s surreal,” said Oscar Maldonado, who was at the mall when the drama erupted. “It’s kind of like when you see that happen in a movie – it kind of felt like what you see in a movie.”
This incident comes amid an outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 150 lives across the CSRA in two years. It’s affected communities large and small on both sides of the Savannah River. But as the largest city in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.
Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs, and many of the victims as well as the suspects have been young men.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Former President Bill Clinton took the Augusta stage campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday.
Augusta Commissioner Jordan Johnson took the stage first urging everyone to get out and vote. Not long after, Clinton took the stage and had this to say on behalf of the democratic party.
While Clinton’s speech was mostly what you would expect from a rally – he did have a message for both sides of the aisle, “There are things we need to do, but we can’t get there if we spend all of our time fighting and bad-mouthing each other.”
The former president also said this was his second to last event on the campaign trail.
Former President Donald Trump his running mate Senator JD Vance were in Macon on Sunday.
And the day before, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Atlanta.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The man died Friday at Wellstar.
71-year-old Johnny Humphrey was involved in a moped and vehicle accident, according to the Coroner.
The Coroner’s Office says the accident happened October 1 on Mike Padgett Hwy and Phinizy Rd.
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