Augusta, GA
Suspect wanted in shooting after argument over PlayStation in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A suspect is wanted in connection to a shooting over a PlayStation at Azalea Park apartments, authorities said Friday.
Authorities say ZyRick Jackson, 18, of Augusta, is wanted in reference to a shooting that occurred on May 9 at the Azalea Park Apartments located at 1814 Fayetteville Drive.
Around 8:30 p.m., deputies say they arrived to the scene and saw the suspect, Jackson, who had been shot in both legs.
The victim told authorities, Jackson had pulled a firearm on him after an argument over a PlayStation 4.
He only tried to get the gun in defense, and when he ran away, Jackson shot at him at least once, according to authorities.
Jackson told authorities he was attempting to keep his gun away from the victim, and while doing so, the gun accidentally discharged a round into his left leg, authorities say.
He stated he wasn’t sure if the victim grabbed the gun, causing him to shoot himself, according to authorities.
Authorities say Jackson did tell authorities he shot at the victim once when he was running away.
Jackson told authorities he was not sure whether he shot himself in the right leg or not.
Jackson is described as five feet and nine inches in height, 120 pounds in weight, with black hair and brown eyes, officials say.
Jackson should be considered armed and dangerous, according to authorities. ZyRick Jackson has warrants on file with this agency at this time.
Anyone who comes in contact with Jackson or has any information as to his whereabouts is asked to contact Investigator Monga or any on-call Investigator with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1020 or 706-821-1034.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The South Augusta YMCA will not renew its lease at the Tobacco Road location, the Y confirmed.
The shopping center is being sold, and the current lease ends in October.
The Y has not announced a final day at the current location. Officials said they plan to announce that date and next steps for South Augusta later this month.
The YMCA said it still plans to serve South Augusta after the lease expires.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man who was previously wanted for questioning in an Augusta deadly shooting has now been charged with murder in the case, according to authorities.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says Kemfton Quewanaki Kenon, 27, was arrested on Friday in connection to the shooting death of Khyla Rodriguez, of Augusta.
Kenon is booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center and charged with murder and possession of a firearm during a crime, according to jail bookings.
Rodriguez, 25, was found dead after deputies received a call about a shooting on May 15 at 1:11 a.m. on Cameron Drive.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office said Rodriguez was pronounced dead at 2:27 a.m.
Kenon was previously wanted for questioning in the case and was located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. He was interviewed and arrested on an unrelated warrant.
Deputies were also interviewed two other subjects in the case. They were not arrested in the case.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – People who live in South Augusta are raising concerns about the future of the Family Y on Tobacco Road.
Officials say the facility has been operating at a loss for years, and have had a low number of memberships. The location also has a new owner. The cost of the lease is too high and the facility is also in need of renovations, which are said to be costly.
“The reality is we couldn’t afford the current lease that we were in,” said Catie McCauley, president and CEO of Family Y of Greater Augusta. “Over the last 10 years we’ve been subsidizing this lot. So we got to look at a model that we can sustain for the next several generations not just the next couple years.”
The location is set to close in October, but officials say they are working with community members and contractors for a new building that they can move into and are committed to staying in South Augusta.
Photojournalist credit: Gary Hipps
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