We begin with new information into a deadly shooting involving three Richmond County Narcotics officers. Wednesday, Sheriff Ronnie Strength held a press conference to discuss the incident that left one man dead. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.

Authorities in Richmond County are investigating a deadly shooting. UPDATE: The suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Michael Nestor. A press conference ened just before noon on Wednesday at the Richmond County Law Enforcement Center. Sheriff Ronnie Strength talked about the deadly shooting Tuesday night, involving several officers. WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud reports.

Newton County officials say two sheriff’s deputies have been hospitalized with wounds after a standoff with a man who was later found shot to death. Lt. Tyrone Oliver of the Newton County Sheriff’s Department says the deputies were shot on Monday when they approached the man’s home after receiving a call about a suicide threat.

More is being learned about an Oklahoma man charged with the shooting deaths of two Seminole County deputies. Ezekiel Holbert was wanted for trying to strangle his mother. The deputies were trying to arrest the 26-year-old for failing to make a court appearance on the domestic violence case, when they were killed.

A Jefferson County resident is arrested after shooting a man in the neck who was running from deputies.

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies helped the FBI serve a search warrant Friday morning at a home on Evans-To-Lock Road. Authorities say the search was internet-related and may involve children. The person arrested at the home has been identified as Mike Adams. Count on WJBF News Channel 6 to provide more information as it becomes available.

Local law enforcement were out bright and early, Wednesday morning, supporting a good cause. About a dozen Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies took part in this year’s annual law enforcement torch run.

Three volumes of investigative reports documenting the events that unfolded before and after a deadly shooting in the Cherry Tree Crossing Subdivision were released Wednesday by the Augusta Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Renita Crawford for the latest in our continuing coverage of this controversial shooting.

Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Michael Hodge and Jose Ortiz have been cleared in a December shooting that killed a 23-year-old suspect, Justin Elmore. Elmore was shot and killed by two deputies after he allegedly rammed their patrol cars during a traffic stop in the Cherry Tree Crossing neighborhood. We have the video of Hodge and Oortiz leaving the Richmond County Municipal Building shortly after testifying before the Richmond County Grand Jury. WJBF News Channel 6’s Renita Crawford has been covering this story since it broke, in December, and she was at the Municipal Building when word came down…and has more.

Four Richmond County Deputies will be better protected - thanks to a local company.  DSM Chemicals donated four life protection body armor vests to the Sheriff’s Office.  The company says the donation is a way to express thanks and support of local law enforcement. DSM manufactures “Dyneema” which it calls the world’s strongest fiber.

Jurors are expected to begin deliberating soon the fate of four sheriff’s deputies accused of beating a federal death row inmate while he was being held in the Lexington County jail.

A community is trying to pick up the pieces after a shooting turns deadly. 23-year-old Justin Elmore died Tuesday. He was shot by two investigators this weekend. The Sheriff says he tried to use his SUV as a weapon. Several residents were heated after learning about the shooting. The two deputies are on administrative leave until the investigation is completed. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference marched through the Cherry Tree Crossing community to protest the shooting of Justin Elmore. It says Richmond County deputies overreacted and the group is demanding answers. The Sheriff say Elmore was a drug dealer and had drugs and weapons in his vehicle. Elmore more died Tuesday from his injuries. There have been several nights of unrest among residents following the shooting and Elmore’s passing. Count on Renita Crawford for the latest in this developing story.

Ten years ago there was anger and outrage following the shooting of a man in south Augusta after a high speed chase. Deputies said Alfaigo Davis was using his car as a deadly weapon when they opened fire. A civil rights groups says there is a connection between Davis and the shooting Sunday in Cherry Tree Crossing.

The streets in an Augusta housing complex are calm. That was not the case less than 24 hours ago, when a near riot broke out in Augusta. Rumors flew following a police shooting, inciting the unrest. Richmond County Sheriff Ronnie Strength held a press briefing around 11:00 a.m., Monday morning. WJBF News Channel 6’s cameras were there at the press conference.