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Two More Augusta Mall Suspects Sought in Shooting

Two more Augusta Mall suspects are being sought in connection with Sunday’s shooting incident at Dillard’s. A male, whose name has not been released, was shot in Dillard’s Sunday afternoon,…

Two more Augusta Mall shooting suspects named

KAY-SEAN NEALY

Richmond County Sheriff's Office

Two more Augusta Mall suspects are being sought in connection with Sunday's shooting incident at Dillard's.

A male, whose name has not been released, was shot in Dillard's Sunday afternoon, closing the mall on Wrightsboro Road for the rest of the day. The shooting victim had already been taken to an area hospital for treatment by private vehicle by the time deputies arrived.

Monday, Richmond County Investigators announced the arrest of 24-year-old Tybrea Nelson in connection with the shooting. She was charged with 2 counts of Aggravated Assault and is being held in the Charles B. Webster Detention Center.

Two More Suspects Are Wanted in Connection with the Shooting

KAY-SEAN NEALY

Richmond County Sheriff's Office

SAMONEY TANKSLEY

Nealy and Tanksley are both wanted in connection with April 28 shooting at Dillard's Both will be charged with Aggravated Assault when taken into custody.

If You Have Information

Anyone that comes in contact with Tanksley or Nealy or has any information as to their whereabouts is asked to contact Investigator Britney Moore with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office at (706) 821-4850, (706) 821-1080, or (706) 821-1020.

Investigators have not released a motive for the shooting yet, or given any information on the condition of the shooting victim.

Augusta Mall reopened at it's regular time on Monday.

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.