Augusta Man Arrested After Shooting at Car with Baby Inside

A baby escaped harm when bullets struck a family’s car in Augusta early Saturday. Deputies arrested a man later that day, finding an illegal machine gun and dangerous drugs.

🔍 What Happened: The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says it started with a fight at a Peach Orchard Road store around 12:39 a.m. Saturday. As the victims drove home near Peach Orchard and Woodward Avenue, someone in a silver car shot at them. Bullets hit their vehicle. An infant was inside, but no one was hurt. Evidence collected included shell casings.

🚨 The Arrest: Deputies spotted the suspect car on Bahama Drive around 4:47 p.m. Saturday. During the stop, they found:

• A handgun illegally modified into a fully automatic weapon using a “Glock switch.”
• Illegal drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine, plus items suggesting drug sales (scale, phones, cash).

😟 Why It Matters: Gun violence threatens every family in Richmond County. Finding an automatic weapon and deadly fentanyl on our streets shows the real danger deputies work to stop daily.

👮 Sheriff’s Statement: Sheriff Gino Brantley stated: “This type of reckless and violent behavior will never be tolerated in Richmond County. As you can see, we will follow through on every lead to remove violent offenders from our streets.”

⚖️ The Charges: Rodriquez Brown, the driver and a convicted felon, admitted owning the gun and drugs, deputies report. He faces felony charges including:

• Trafficking fentanyl
• Possessing cocaine and marijuana to sell
• Possessing a firearm as a felon
• Possessing a machine gun (illegal conversion device)
• Obstructing law enforcement (resisting arrest)

The Sources: Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.