Teen arrested in shooting near school bus stop in Augusta

One person killed and one person was injured as shootings rock an Augusta neighborhood, a park and a school bus stop.
Published: Apr. 2, 2024 at 8:46 AM EDT|Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 3:54 PM EDT
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting on Lovers Lane near a school bus stop that left no one injured on Tuesday, according to authorities.

No injuries were reported, but it was the third shooting in Augusta in 24 hours. The first was at the Dogwood Terrace apartments.

Tuesday’s shooting was reported at 7:50 a.m. at Lovers Lane and Sapelo Circle.

Upon arrival, deputies say they learned a male was observed shooting in the area of the bus stop at Lovers Lane and Sapelo Circle, where several children were waiting on a school bus.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said investigators were able to find and charge Katravion Roberson, 17, with four counts of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. 

Roberson was booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center.