AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Another shooting downtown left one person dead early Friday morning, 20 days after the shooting that shocked the community, according to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the 1500 block of 15th Street about an injured person at 7:43 a.m.

Deputies say when they arrived they found a man in the parking lot of a business and had been shot at least one time, Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen confirms.

The man was pronounced dead on the scene at 8 a.m., according to Bowen, and an autopsy has been scheduled.

No further information is available at this time, and his identity will be released once the next of kin has been notified, Bowen says.

The investigation is in its early stages and there is no further information at this time, according to the sheriff’s office.

Just two days ago, downtown business owners were celebrating their business boom since the shooting on 10th Street.

Just a few weeks after downtown was shattered by the shooting, the garden city is rebounding with Juneteenth and Pride — all of which are having a positive impact on business.

And with temperatures shooting up, there’s been a concern business would wilt in the hot weather.

“Of course, the weather is not helping with it being so incredibly hot,” said Hope Trujillo, manager at Pineapple Ink.

On Tuesday, June 11, two suspects who are also brothers, were arrested in connection with the shooting.

Amazing Lee Blessed Brigham, 19, was arrested Tuesday after being released from the hospital, where he’d been since shortly after.

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Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Mrs. Jennifer L. Fuzy, 38, wife of Matt Fuzy; children: Brayden and Gatlin Fuzy; mother: Alisa M. Jordan (Tony); and brother: Mike Quick (Lila). 

Jennifer was a lifelong resident of the Augusta area. She was a 2003 graduate of Evans High School. She earned her master’s in early childhood education from Augusta State University. Following graduation she taught at Rollins Elementary School. She was co-owner of Top Dog Pawn Shop. Jennifer was a loving and devoted mother. 

The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 30, 2024, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Jennifer’s children’s education fund.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A 50-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday in connection to a kidnapping and battery case on Peach Orchard Road at Tubman Home Road, according to authorities.  

Benjamin Snyder is facing charges of kidnapping, battery and false imprisonment, according to booking information. 

Incident reports state Snyder was threatening to kill a 45-year-old female victim.  

The victim says she tried to get away from Snyder, but he continuously kicked and punched her in the face, according to the reports.  

The incident reports say the victim jumped out of a truck to get away from Snyder and was helped by witnesses on the scene.  

Witnesses say they saw Snyder hit the victim and drag her into the street, the reports say. 

Deputies say they observed marks and bruises on the victim’s body.  

The victim was treated on scene by EMS and transported to Augusta University Medical Center. 

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