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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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter wants more ICE agents in Atlanta.

Carter, a Republican who represents the 1st congressional district on the southeast Georgia coast, sent a letter to acting ICE Administrator Todd Lyons and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday, asking them to “increase federal law enforcement resources” in Atlanta.

Carter claimed there’s an “urgent need for an enhanced ICE presence in Atlanta,” writing that the federal agents would “protect citizens against record levels of illegal immigrants” and “confront safety concerns.”

You can read the letter below:

“Residents are clamoring for additional federal support, which would greatly assist state and local partners in maintaining public safety and ensuring that immigration laws are properly upheld,” Carter wrote.

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He added, “Increasing enforcement presence would help deter unlawful entry, disrupt illegal networks, and uphold the rule of law. A stronger federal role would also help prevent the very real public safety risks that criminals pose and restore confidence in the system designed to keep us safe.”

Carter cited two recent metro Atlanta murder cases that allegedly involved undocumented immigrants, including the killing of a mother of five.

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Carter, a self-described “MAGA warrior,” is one of several Republican candidates hoping to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in next year’s midterm elections.

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