Richmond County authorities have identified Tuesday night’s homicide victim as an Augusta teen.
Tyler Carl Smith, 19, was fatally shot inside a home on the 2000 block of Telfair Street, Coroner Mark Bowen said in a press release. He was rushed to Wellstar MCG, where he was pronounced dead at 7:39 p.m. Tuesday.
Investigators are looking for a 34-year-old Michael Mims in connection with the killing, but the murder suspect has not been captured. Authorities say Mims frequents the area of Telfair Street and Carr Street. He was last seen on foot near the 2000 block of Telfair Street wearing a green hoodie and black pants.
If anyone has any information regarding the location of this subject, please contact any on-duty Investigator with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1020 or 706-821-1080.
The victim was being remembered online as a young and sweet soul. Reggie Weat said Tyler was like a son to him. “I love ya and you will be truly missed,” Weat said on Facebook. “It was always fun having you around.”
