Augusta, GA
Suspect convicted in 2024 Augusta shooting death
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A suspect has been convicted in connection with the shooting death of a 38-year-old near Walton Way in July 2024.
Joshua Wadley, 41, of Augusta, was found guilty after a three-day trial for the murder of Ceon Ulmer, 38, of Augusta.
Wadley shot and killed Ulmer on July 2, 2024, after a dispute over cocaine, District Attorney Jared Williams said Friday.
The defendant shot the victim six times, with three shots to the head.
The defendant will now serve life without parole plus 25 years.
Ulmer was found shot outside a residence on Warren Street.
He was pronounced dead on the scene an hour later.
He called convictions like Wadley’s “a result of team effort, with major contributions from legal staff, victim advocates, investigators, attorneys, and partner agencies. We are grateful to do this work and get justice for families across our community.”
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