Augusta, GA
Suspect arrested in Augusta Christmas Eve murder
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A suspect has been arrested in connection with a Christmas Eve murder in Augusta.
The fatal shooting was reported just after 11:41 p.m. Dec. 24 in the 2300 block of Boykin Road. The shooting actually happened in the 4200 block of James Drive and the victim was transported to the Boykin Road location, according to authorities.
According to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office, Steve Luke 36, was identified as the victim.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshals Service just after 4:45 p.m. Friday apprehended Wyzler Holt on a charge of murder. He was arrested in the 4200 block of James Drive, according to deputies.
He was taken to the Charles B Webster Detention Center to be booked into custody.
Luke was one of at least four people shot dead over the Christmas weekend in CSRA.
He’s also among more than 100 people who’ve died in the past year and a half in an outbreak of deadly crime that’s affected the CSRA on both sides of the Savannah River.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -A motorcyclist was badly injured following a crash Sunday morning, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to the scene of the accident at the intersection of Willis Foreman Road and Ulm Road around 10:37 a.m.
7-year-old hurt in hit and run accident
7-year-old hurt in hit and run accident
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run on Oak Street. According to deputies, the accident happened Saturday at 4:31 p.m. on the 400 block of Oak Street.
A car was heading east on Willis Foreman Road and was trying to turn left onto Ulm Road when a motorcycle going west on Willis Foreman Road collided with the car as it made the left turn, officials said.
The driver of the motorcycle was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the crash.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — A late-night shooting in Augusta has turned deadly.
Richmond County deputies were called to the 1300 block of 10th Street just before 11 p.m. Friday. Investigators say several men were sitting on a porch when someone opened fire.
The victim, identified as 24-year-old Heavaugh Leigene Brooks, was taken to the hospital by a private car before deputies arrived. He died from his injuries early Saturday morning.
Deputies found a firearm and shell casings at the scene. The investigation is now being treated as a homicide. No suspects have been released.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Mayor Garnett Johnson is in the mood for the Thanksgiving food giveaway, and we were with him in South Augusta.
At his headquarters in Hephzibah on Friday, he continued his sweet potato giveaway.
If you missed it, do not worry, Johnson has another giveaway on Saturday.
Johnson spoke about what inspired him to specifically give away sweet potatoes.
“There’s a lot of turkeys that are being given away, but I realize that, you know, oftentimes, people forget about the size. Every household is going to either have some yams or a sweet potato pie, or a sweet potato casserole,” said Johnson. “It’s more about bringing families together.”
Saturday’s giveaway is at Ever Faithful Missionary Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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