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Augusta, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a suspect in last month’s fatal shooting at Olmsted Homes.
The shooting was reported around 9:20 p.m. Oct. 15 in the 2100 block of B Street.
When deputies arrived on scene, they found a male victim of a gunshot wound.
According to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office, the victim was 22-year-old Can Michael Bowie.
Darius Antonio Redd Jr., 17, was arrested Oct. 29 and booked into the Richmond County Jail on charges including murder.
Other charges include possession with intent to distribute, possession of a pistol or revolver by a person under 18, possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime, theft by receiving stolen property, fleeing/eluding, and aggravated assault.
The arrest comes in a powerful break for the protesting people’s representatives A spate of crimes across CSRA since mid-April claimed more than 50 lives.
The The latest shooting in Augusta on Saturday claimed the life of 17-year-old Ronald Lee Hugabook Jr.Authorities made an arrest within a few hours.
and representatives on Friday Julius Riddick Jr., 20, was arrested in connection with the Oct. 17 shooting death at a busy Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins location. at 3024 Washington Rd.
The crime outbreak affected communities large and small on both sides of the Savannah River, but as the largest community, Augusta was particularly hard hit. Deputies have blamed gangs for many of the murders that have claimed the lives of many youths and teenagers.
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