Suspect Named in Security Guard’s Death Tuesday in Augusta
A suspect has been named in the shooting death of a local woman Tuesday in the 1100 block of 5th Street.
Forty-three-year-old Cynthia Wright was shot and killed around 6:00 a.m. while working as a security guard at Union Agener Animal Health Distribution Center.
Richmond County investigators say they are looking for 32-year-old Cornell Thomas in connection with her death.
Thomas is black, 6″0 tall and weighs 210 pounds.
When in custody, Thomas will be charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Investigators say he 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.