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…
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.
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