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Woman Shot and Killed in South Augusta Today Identified

A Grovetown woman was shot and killed at a night spot in south Augusta early this morning. Richmond County deputies were called to Suz Lounge in the 3200 block of…

Makala Perkins

Grovetown Woman Shot and Killed at Deans Bridge Road Night Spot

A Grovetown woman was shot and killed at a night spot in south Augusta early this morning.

Richmond County deputies were called to Suz Lounge in the 3200 block of Deans Bridge Road at 4:35 a.m.  They found 23-year-old Makala Perkins of Grovetown with at least one gunshot wound.

Perkins was taken to Augusta University Medical Center where she died two hours later.

An autopsy will be performed.  Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said Perkins' death has been ruled a homicide.

So far, no information has been released about a possible suspect or the motive for the shooting.

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.