Man Shot And Killed On East Chapman Street Early This Morning
WILLIE LEE GONDER
A man was shot and killed early this morning in Richmond County.
Deputies were called to a report of a suspicious situation at 12:52 am in the 700 block of East Chapman Street. That’s where they found an unresponsive man.
Man Shot This Morning Has Been Identified
Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said 41-year-old Willie Lee Gonder was shot at least one time on his property and was taken to Wellstar MCG where he died as a result of his injuries early this morning.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
Bowen said Gonder’s death has been ruled a homicide.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation is ongoing and no other information is available yet.
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.