|
|
|
Updated: 12:26 PM Jul 6, 2009
Jefferson County man accused of shooting another man and himself
A Wadley man is charged with shooting another man in the neck at a July 4th celebration.
Posted: 1:37 PM Jul 5, 2009Reporter: Lynnsey Gardner Email Address: lynnsey.gardner@wrdw.com |
|
0 Comments 
Photos 
July 5, 2009
WADLEY, Ga -- A Wadley man is charged with shooting another man in the neck at a July 4th celebration.
Jefferson County investigators say 52-year-old Charles Heggs is the suspect, they also say he shot himself in the leg during the altercation.
Deputies responded to the home on the 1900 block of E A Goodson road near Wadley, Georgia around 6pm Saturday. They found Heggs shot in the leg and later learned the victim, Ricky Watson, 45, was already on his way to the Jefferson Hospital Emergency Room.
Deputies say they also found a revolver in the yard.
Deputies say the investigation found Heggs walked out of his home and yelled for people to leave before firing several shots; one bullet struck Watson in the neck and a second shot struck Heggs in his own leg. No one else was injured.
The Sheriff's Office says Heggs was treated and released from Jefferson Hospital. He's now at the Jefferson County Jail, charged with aggravated assault.
Deputies say Watson was transported by helicopter to MCG in stable, but serious condition.
Investigators believe both men had been drinking and were under the influence of narcotics.
The GBI is assisting the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in the investigation.
- Firefighters at structure fire in Aiken County
- Retired dentist struck and killed in Evans wore tracking device but out of range
- Update: Well-known Augusta dentist struck, killed on Belair Road
- Update: Dentist hit, killed by car after walking away from home care facility
- Only on 12: Aiken County family speaks on sentence in Marquez Tyler's death
- Find Me A Job: Aiken woman uses career resources to jump back into workforce
- Find Me a Job: Where to look and getting help landing you a job
- School bus accident in North Augusta
- Student dies after drinking binge at party
- Band director accused of having sex with student
- Update: Well-known Augusta dentist struck, killed on Belair Road
24 Comments - Only on 12: Father speaks out about search for missing children
18 Comments - Jailhouse brawl lands three officers in hospital; inmates on lockdown
18 Comments - More than 20 Rich. Co. students given criminal charges so far in 2010
18 Comments - Band director accused of having sex with student
12 Comments - Special Assignment: Forgotten Formula?
8 Comments
| Online Poll |
- Volunteers needed at MACH Academy
- Troy University Open House
- RIDE FOR FREE in FEB! Barnwell Co. Public Transportation System
- Umpire Recruiting
- Augusta Adult Flag Football Registration
- Augusta Adult Softball Registration
- FREE Personal Finance Classes
- "Financial Literacy" poster contest!
- American Red Cross of Augusta CPR Classes
- Aiken County Commission for Disabilites Scholarship Opportunity
- AARP Tax Aide offering FREE Tax Help
- Harrison-Caver Park Spring Chruch League Softball Registration
- ASU Celebrates Black History Month
- Augusta State University's Homecoming Week
- Women Veteran Club
- Curtis Baptist School Open House
- "Friends of Mistletoe" New member drive
- Energy Family Nights
- Exel Job Fair
- Free Jazz Dance Classes!
| Maxing Your Money Blog |
