Teen Suspect in the Murder of 14-year-old Surrenders
The teen suspect in the murder of 14-year-old Anthony Harrison last week at a Richmond County apartment complex has surrendered to authorities.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office had named 15-year-old Darryaun Tanskley the suspect in the deadly shooting at Cedarwood Apartments on Richmond Hill Road April 30.
Investigators say Tanksley turned himself in to Richmond County authorities on Sunday. He’s in custody charged with Murder in Harrison’s death. Authorities say he’s being charged as an adult.
Harrison was an 8th grader at Murphy Middle School.
Parents of students there received a letter making them aware of the tragedy and assuring them that a crisis intervention team would be available at the school for students and staff.
Family and friends gathered Sunday night at Josey High School’s football stadium for a balloon release in Harrison’s honor.
Still Wanted for Questioning in 2023 Murder
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for two people who are wanted for questioning in a homicide case dating back to last summer.
Richmond County authorities are looking for 33-year-old Tracy Dixon and 34-year-old Alexander White.
Investigators want to question the pair about the fatal shooting last July of 28-year-old Walter Smith in the 2100 block of Lumpkin Road.
Descriptions of Men Wanted for Questioning
- Alexander Bernard White
- Black
- 5’9″
- 140 pounds
- White is known to frequent the south Augusta, Statesboro and Burke County areas
- Tracy Dixon
- Black
- 5’9″
- 140 pounds
- Dixon is known to frequent the south Augusta and Burke County areas.
Contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at (706) 821-1080 or (706) 821-1020 if you have any information.
