Victim and Suspect Named in Waffle House Murder
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An Augusta man was shot and killed at the Waffle House restaurant in the 1600 block of Gordon Highway early this morning and authorities are searching for the killer.
Thirty two year old Nicklaus Wilson was shot at least one time and was pronounced dead at 2:30 a.m.
Thirty one year old Andrew Deon Gaines has been named the suspect in Wilson’s death. Gaines is black, 5″8 and weighs 190 pounds.
He was last seen driving a 2018 silver Kia Sportage with a South Carolina tag of 1897NL. Authorities say the vehicle was stolen.
Gaines should be considered armed and dangerous.
Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.
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