Man Shot at Augusta Motel

Date: October 01, 2021

Richmond County Sheriff’s Office in currently investigating a shooting at Country Hearth Inn on Gordon Highway.

Deputies said the shooting was reported at 9:53 a.m.

Upon their arrival, emergency responders discovered that a man had suffered one gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital for treatment of his injuries, according to deputies.

This is the second shooting in Augusta this week.

On Sept. 28, Corey Lamont Thomas, 37, was shot outside of Level 9 Sports Bar & Grille. He was transported to Augusta University Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.

Greg Rickabaugh is the Jail Report Contributor for The Augusta Press. Reach him at greg.rickabaugh@theaugustapress.com.


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