December 15, 2008
Sheriff Ronnie Strength Press Conference Regarding Sunday Shooting Incident
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.
Richmond County Sheriff Defends Deputies In Shooting Incident
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 Renita Crawford was at the press conference and she has the latest.
December 14, 2008
Shooting Incident Under Investigation; Neighbors Protest
A shooting Sunday afternoon near 15th Street in Augusta led to a large gathering of upset neighbors. There is little information about the shooting other than that one person was shot at the intersection of 15th and Carver. A briefing on the shooting is scheduled by Sheriff Ronnie Strength, Monday, at 11:00 a.m. In the meantime, there were large crowds that had gathered. One WJBF photojournalist reported hearing gunfire in the area. Officers left to let the scene diffuse, but they mobilized in the event of any more incidents in the area.
December 12, 2008
Jailed Savannah State Student Says Shooting Self Defense
A 19-year-old Savannah State University student says he fired in self defense when he shot and wounded a fellow student on campus last month.
Jurors Begin Fourth Day Of Deliberations In Brian Nichols Trial
Jurors have returned for a fourth day of deliberations over whether to sentence courthouse gunman Brian Nichols to life in prison or death.
December 11, 2008
Atlanta Courthouse Shooting Jury Says No Verdict
A jury has told a judge that it is unable to reach a unanimous decision on a sentence in the case against a man who killed a judge and three other people in a shooting spree that started in a downtown Atlanta courthouse.
December 10, 2008
Jury Weighs Life Or Death For Brian Nichols
Jurors will return Wednesday to continue deliberating whether to condemn gunman Brian Nichols to death or sentence him to life behind bars for murdering a judge and three other people in violence that began at a downtown Atlanta courthouse.
December 09, 2008
Augusta Man Shot To Death While Running Errand
Daniel Deyond McGee was shot while riding his bicycle in the Harrisburg neighborhood Tuesday morning. He died hours later at the Medical College of Georgia. Count on Renita Crawford to bring you the latest in the investigation.
Indian Police To Question Another Mumbai Suspect
Indian police say they will question a man they have had in custody since February, believing he may have ties to the Mumbai Attack.
UPDATED: Augusta Bicyclist Dies After Early Morning Shooting
Richmond County investigators are looking for clues in the murder of a bicyclist, Tuesday morning. The victim has now been identified as Daniel D. McGee, 21, from Augusta.
December 08, 2008
2 Die In Albany, GA Store In Apparent Murder-Suicide
Albany police say a man shot and killed himself after fatally shooting another male teenager inside a Piggly Wiggly grocery store.
December 05, 2008
Testimony Ends In Atlanta Courthouse Shooting Trial
Testimony has ended in the trial of an Atlanta man who escaped during his rape trial and went on a courthouse shooting spree that left four people dead.
December 04, 2008
Plaxico Burress Gun Case Brings NFL Violence Into Forefront
Another football star is in trouble with the law, and once again, gunplay has overshadowed the play on the gridiron. ABC News’ Linsey Davis reports the NFL and gun violence have long been uneasy teammates.
December 03, 2008
Savannah Man Arrested In The Shooting Death Of His 18-Year-Old Brother
Police have captured a man who is suspected in the April killing of his 18-year-old brother.
December 01, 2008
Police Investigating Hospital In Plaxico Burress Shooting
Plaxico Burress of the New York Giants was led out of a police precinct in handcuffs Monday after surrendering on a weapons possession charge. Authorities said that teammate Antonio Pierce is being investigated over his role in the accidental shooting at a Manhattan nightclub last Friday night in which Burress was injured.

