Shootings Saturday in Wrens and in south Augusta are believed to be linked, according to law enforcement officials.
The Wrens Police Department released a statement about shooting around 9 a.m. inside the Family Dollar, 505 N. Main Street. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed it believes the suspect in the Wrens shooting is the same person opened fire in a drive-by shooting at the 5100 block of Deans Bridge Road early Saturday.
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Read the full statement from the Wrens Police Department below.
Media Release Family Dollar by augustapress on Scribd
Earlier Saturday, Richmond County dispatch had confirmed an active shooter situation. That information was updated later to say the active shooter situation was no longer in existence, but officials were looking for information related to the Deans Bridge Road shooting.
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