17-year-old charged with murder in gang-related shooting
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting on Ellis Street that left a homeless woman dead in July, according to arrest warrants.
Arrest warrants state Jayden Xavier Bell, of Augusta, was arrested Thursday.
On July 27 around 12:50 p.m., arrest warrants state Bell sent the location of a rival gang to his fellow gang , in a group text message.
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According to the arrest warrants, Bell knew of the gang that received his text would carry out a violent act.
Arrest warrants also state Bell “did unlawfully engage in activity conducted by a criminal street gang, namely: Everybody on Loyalty Gang, when they participated in a pattern of criminal gang activity.”
The victim, Argie Jones, 54, was outside of a residence in the 1900 block of Ellis Street, the address Bell allegedly sent to gang .
Arrest warrants say of the gang shot at the home multiple times, striking Jones and causing her death.
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Bell is charged with murder, unlawful street gang activity and more.
Bell is being held in Richmond County jail, without bond.
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