Augusta, GA
Victims identified, suspect arrested in Augusta double slaying
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The victims of a double homicide early Wednesday morning have been identified, according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.
Bowen has identified the victims as William Horne, 49, and Carol Horne, 52.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says around 2:37 a.m., they responded to a home in e 3000 block of Mystic Lane about a shooting.
Officials say Tony Horne, 46, of Augusta, was arrested at the scene of the crime.
Bowen says William and Carol were shot at least one time inside their home. Both were pronounced dead on the scene at 3:20 a.m.
A neighbor told us the victims and the suspect were related.
Another neighbor we spoke with told us they were shaken up by the incident saying: ” I was just over there yesterday and they were fine. I’m really going to miss my friend.”
Tony was booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center, according to officials.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
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