2 people injured in shooting on James Drive in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two people were injured in a shooting on Sunday night on James Drive in Augusta, according to authorities.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says at 11:34 p.m., deputies responded to the 4200 block of James Drive in reference to a shooting.
Upon arrival, deputies say they located two adult victims who had been shot at least one time.
The victims were transported to the hospital for treatment of their injuries, according to the sheriff’s office.
53-year-old woman shot dead, found on Dan Bowles Road in Augusta
A woman was found shot dead in Augusta, the latest victim in a two-year outbreak of deadly crime that’s claimed more than 170 lives across the CSRA.
This incident is an ongoing investigation.
The shooting comes amid an outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 170 lives in a little over two years across the CSRA.
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Traffic accidents killed at least three people over three days in three counties. The latest was an off-road vehicle crash in Burke County.
The crime outbreak has affected communities large and small, but as the biggest city in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.
Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs.
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