October 12, 2009

Florida Man Shoots Fiance By Accident

We have information on what appears to be a tragic mistake. A man who thought he was protecting his home, ended up shooting the woman he was about to marry. ABC News’s Jeremy Hubbard has the story.


October 10, 2009

UPDATED: Richmond County School Bus Hit With Bullet While Returning From Gwinnett County

According to Louis Svehla, the Public Information Director for the Richmond County School System, a bullet was fired into a bus that was returning from Gwinnett County with All County Chorus students from Cross Creek High School and Murphey Middle School. UPDATE: We have the latest information in the shooting investigation. UPDATE: No bullets or projectiles were found on the bus. The bus’ glass is being replaced, and it will beck in service.


September 22, 2009

An Augusta Man is Convicted of Killing a Teenager

In a WJBF News Channel 6 Crime Tracker Report, an Augusta man is convicted of shooting and killing an Augusta teenager. WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud has more.

Ex-NY Giant Plaxico Burress Gets 2 Years In Gun Case

Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress has been sentenced to two years in prison after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a nightclub and later reaching a plea deal on weapons charges.

Ex-NY Giant Plaxico Burress Gets 2 Years In Gun Case

Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress has been sentenced to two years in prison after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a nightclub and later reaching a plea deal on weapons charges.


September 21, 2009

Dominican Republic Police Say Former Augusta GreenJacket Player Main Suspect in Killing

A Dominican baseball prospect for the San Francisco Giants who played this past season for the Augusta GreenJackets, is the main suspect in the killing of a 25-year-old man, police said Sunday. The suspect is identified as 19-year-old Angel Villalona.

Dominican Republic Police Say Former Augusta GreenJacket Player Main Suspect in Killing

A Dominican baseball prospect for the San Francisco Giants who played this past season for the Augusta GreenJackets, is the main suspect in the killing of a 25-year-old man, police said Sunday. The suspect is identified as 19-year-old Angel Villalona.


September 17, 2009

Florence County Double Homicide Suspect Denied Bond

Florence County Magistrate Belinda Timmons has denied bond for the third suspect charged in the death of a man and woman whose bodies were found on a Florence County dirt road

Augusta Home Invasion Suspect Shoots Self In Leg, Arrested

A suspect in an Augusta home invasion was caught Tuesday night after he accidentally shot himself.


September 16, 2009

UPDATED: Second Suspect Arrested In Aiken Murder

Officers in Aiken are trying to solve their first murder case in nearly two years. Tuesday night, a man was shot to death near downtown Aiken. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has the details. UPDATE: According to Sgt. Aaron Dowdy, the Aiken Department of Public Safety has arrested 20-year-old Freddie L. Simpkins for the murder of Donald McCalla. UPDATE: According to Sgt. Aaron Dowdy, a third suspect, Jeremy Holloway is still wanted in the murder. UPDATE: Jeremy Holloway turned himself into the Aiken Department of Public Safety around 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning.

UPDATED: Suspect Arrested In Deadly Augusta Circle K Shooting

According to Lt. Scott Peebles, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting death that occurred at a Gordon Highway Circle K station last Thursday (Sept. 10). The suspect is identified as 23-year-old Joseph Andrew Thomas.


September 14, 2009

Pregnant NC Teen Fatally Shot At School Bus Stop

Police say a pregnant 15-year-old was shot and killed Monday morning as she waited at a North Carolina school bus stop. Police spokesman Rob Tufano says Tiffany Wright was shot in the head in Charlotte. She died after being rushed to a hospital. She was 32 weeks along in her pregnancy.


September 12, 2009

Man Shot At Washington Road Apartment Complex

Richmond County Dispatch confirms a man has been shot at the Washington on the Greens apartment complex, on Washington Road. We’re told investigators are still on the scene.


September 11, 2009

Johnston, SC Shooting Suspect Sought

According to our news partner, “The Edgefield Daily”, authorities in Johnston, SC are searching for a shooting suspect. Christopher Dale Jones, 34, is wanted in connection to a shooting incident that occurred in late August.


September 09, 2009

Memorial Service Held For Atlanta College Student Struck by Stray Bullet

Students from Atlanta-area schools packed a memorial service for a Spelman College student who was shot and killed by a stray bullet last week. Police say Jasmine Lynn was hit by a stray bullet while walking through the Clark Atlanta University campus.

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