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Man Wanted for Richmond County Shooting in September

Richmond County authorities are looking for a man who is wanted in connection with a shooting September 9 in Augusta. Deputies were called to a report of a shooting in…

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Richmond County Sheriff's Office

Richmond County authorities are looking for a man who is wanted in connection with a shooting September 9 in Augusta.

Deputies were called to a report of a shooting in the 3900 block of Old Waynesboro Road.  The victim, Joseph Dillard, told deputies he was a passenger in a white 2000 Chevy Silverado when a man identified as "Block" approached the vehicle, hit him in the face with a pistol, then shot him in the buttocks.  Dillard was treated for non life-threatening injuries.

Andrey Denorris Blockett - Richmond County ShootingRichmond County Sheriff's Office

Andrey Denorris Blockett

Investigators say they are looking for Andrey Denorris Blockett.  He's black, 6'0" tall, 200 pounds and has a beard.  Blockett may be traveling in a Gold GMC Yukon XL with a dealer tag.  Blockett is wanted for Aggravated Assault.  He should be considered armed and dangerous.

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Anyone with information on Blockett is asked to contact Investigator Stephen Brown or any on-call investigator with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office at 706-821-1020 or 706-821-4848.

Callers may remain anonymous.

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.