Deputies question man about deadly shooting on Hines Street
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Authorities said they’ve interviewed a man who was wanted for questioning about a shooting that killed a 21-year-old early Monday.
Richmond County deputies had said 24-year-old Bruce Wesby was wanted for questioning only in the homicide that occurred on the 500 block of Hines Street.
On Thursday afternoon, they canceled an alert that they were looking for him, adding that he had been interviewed.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office identified the victim of the shooting as 21-year-old Thaddeus Kirkland.
Richmond County deputies say they responded to the 500 block of Hines Street just after 2 a.m. Monday, where they located Kirkland, who was shot at least one time.
Kirkland was pronounced dead on the scene at 2:55 a.m.
Deputies say the investigation is ongoing.
An autopsy was scheduled.
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