AUGUSTA — A teenager was shot and wounded Sunday night in Augusta after a road rage encounter that began across the state line.
What happened: The teen, who was riding in the front seat of a car driven by his brother, was shot during an argument with another driver. The shooting happened in Aiken County, South Carolina, before the car made it to Augusta.
What we know: Richmond County deputies were called to the 700 block of Walton Way around 9:23 p.m. Sunday after reports of a shooting. The teen was already at a local hospital by the time deputies arrived. His injuries are not life-threatening.
What’s next: Because the shooting happened in South Carolina, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has no authority over the case. Aiken County authorities are handling the investigation.
B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.
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