Augusta, GA
Richmond County deputies investigate death near Augusta Canal
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating a suspicious death on Greene Street on Saturday.
The sheriff’s office says they’re investigating the death of a male subject, who was located in the waters of a tributary of the Augusta Canal under the bridge on the 1400 block of Greene Street.
Details are limited at this time.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office says an autopsy has been scheduled.
When a News 12 crew got on scene around 4:45 p.m., they saw one sheriff’s office vehicle on scene.
The death comes amid an outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 180 lives in a little over two years across the CSRA.
The crime outbreak has affected communities large and small, but as the biggest city in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.
Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs.
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