Two people were shot late Saturday night during a fight at a popular Augusta restaurant.
What’s Happening: Deputies rushed to The Finish Line Café on Wrightsboro Road around 11 p.m. after getting reports of gunfire and two people down.
What’s Important: Both shooting victims survived and are now in the hospital under guard by deputies. One person left the scene before police arrived and was taken to the hospital by a friend. The other stayed at the cafe until help came.
Between the Lines: A deputy put a tourniquet on one victim and gave lifesaving care before paramedics arrived. The cafe was open and serving customers when the shooting happened.
What Happens Next: Detectives and crime scene investigators are working to figure out what led to the fight and shooting. Both victims are being held by deputies as the investigation continues.
The Sources: Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
