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Aiken County arrests Aiken man in June 8 Graniteville shooting death

Christion Reeves. Photo courtesy of Aiken County Sheriff's Office

Date: June 21, 2024
By Susan McCord

The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Aiken man in the June 8 death of a man in Graniteville.

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Police took suspect Christion Reeves, 22, into custody Thursday without incident, according to a news release.

Reeves is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in the death of Richard Carroll Jr., 23.

An investigation into Carroll’s death began after deputies responded reports of a man with a gunshot wound at an Augusta hospital, according to prior reports.

The investigation determined the shooting occurred at a home on Red Rock Way in Graniteville.

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The Author

Susan McCord is a veteran journalist and writer who began her career at publications in Asheville, N.C. She spent nearly a decade at newspapers across rural southwest Georgia, then returned to her Augusta hometown for a position at the print daily. She’s a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County and the University of Georgia. Susan is dedicated to transparency and ethics, both in her work and in the beats she covers. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including a Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Fellowship, first place for hard news writing from the Georgia Press Association and the Morris Communications Community Service Award. **Not involved with Augusta Press editorials

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