Although Augusta homicides are up compared with this time last year, police say they believe a two-month absence of any is proof that some of their crime initiatives are paying off. Augusta has had 14 homicides in 2016. Last year at this time, it had 10. read more
Augusta Homicides Up, But No Cases Recently
Bianca Cain Johnson, The Augusta Chronicle
Fri, 07/22/2016 - 8:05pm
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Topics: Georgia Richmond County, GA Augusta
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