‘Shattering a family’: Mother mourns son found dead at abandoned building

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – We’re studying extra about an Augusta homicide sufferer discovered lifeless in an deserted constructing on Meadowbrook Drive.

The Richmond County coroner tells us 30-year-old Willie Ankeny was shot no less than as soon as.

For Ankeny’s mom, it’s the third time she’s misplaced a baby. Right here’s how she’s dealing with this loss and remembering her son.

His mom described him as a mild soul and a loving individual. They’re nonetheless looking for solutions like many households within the CSRA.

She’s sending a determined plea to the one that killed him.

Ankeny was the youngest of 4.

“Willie was a kind-hearted individual,” mentioned Tara Ankeny, mom.

Tara says it’s not been straightforward for his or her household. Ten years in the past, her different son was murdered, and not too long ago her daughter died from lupus.

“They didn’t have to try this. They didn’t need to take my son from me,” she mentioned.

For the reason that capturing, there’s been little data launched.

“We simply need solutions. We simply need solutions,” she mentioned.

Detectives with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Workplace are engaged on the case. It’s Sergeant Lucas Heice’s 14th yr with the murder division.

“Nearly taking them private to a incontrovertible fact that we attempt to, you already know, convey to the sufferer’s household that we need to do as a lot as we presumably can,” he mentioned.

Then a murder happens, his group will get known as to the scene. They begin in search of witnesses and different proof instantly.

“It’s robust when you already know, that each one you see is murder. And doubtless the toughest a part of my job is speaking to the victims’ households,” he mentioned. “I dread that each day.”

Detectives say they’ll do all the pieces of their energy to provide households, like Ankeny’s closure.

“I hope whoever watching is and whoever did it flip your self in. As a result of what you probably did, you shattering a household,” mentioned Tara.

Detectives say all 37 homicides in 2022 have been a results of gunfire. They are saying they’ve 5 circumstances which are unsolved, that means they’re ready for a result in develop.

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