A Hephzibah man was killed early Wednesday after being shot inside this home on Kingsgate Drive, authorities said.
Travis Beard, 46, was shot at least once around 4 a.m. Wednesday on the 3700 block of Kingsgate Drive and was pronounced dead about an hour later after being rushed to Wellstar MCG, Coroner Mark Bowen said.
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An autopsy has been scheduled. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has not released any information on possible suspects or a motive.
Beard, who was known affectionately by his friends as “Black,” was being remembered online. Billy Gowen said, “Man, Black was a great guy!!!” Dakota Flake said, “One of the best I ever had the pleasure to work with. Fly high, Black.”
