Double homicide reported in Richmond County

The scene of Monday's double homicide. Photo courtesy The Jail Report

Date: September 19, 2022

Story updated at 9:40 p.m.

Two teenagers were killed in an apparent shooting Monday.

Kameron Tucker, 19, of the 3500 block of Pebble Creek Drive, Hephzibah, and Kentevios Wageman, 17, of the 3400 block of Bullock Avenue, have been identified as the victims in Monday’s shooting, according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.

“Both were pronounced dead at 1800 hrs. on the scene,” Bowen’s email said. “An autopsy is scheduled for both at the GBI Lab.”

On the scene of today’s double homicide. Photo courtesy The Jail Report

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Two men are dead Monday after an apparent shooting.

At 5:12 p.m. Monday, Richmond County deputies responded to the 2500 block of Cascade Drive in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, Deputies located two male victims deceased on the scene with gunshot wounds, according to an email from Sgt. William McCarty with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators and members of the Crime Scene Unit “are in the early stages of the investigation. There is no suspect information at this time,” the email said.

On the scene of today’s double homicide. Photo courtesy The Jail Report

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