Man Wanted For Questioning in Augusta Murder Case
A man is wanted for questioning in the death of a man whose body was found in Augusta on Halloween.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance pictures of the man they hope someone can identify.
Investigators say 59-year-old Michael Whitfield was found dead in Elliott Park in the 2000 block of Lumpkin Road around 7:15 am on October 31.
Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said the cause of Whitfield’s death was blunt force trauma.
Man Wanted For Questioning has not been Named a Suspect
Two photographs of the man have been released.
- Black
- Height and weight unknown
- Appears to be wearing a camoflage hoodie
- Blue jeans
- White tennis shoes
- Ball cap
If You Can Help Identify Him
Call Investigator Ken Rogers or any on call Investigator with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at (706) 821-1020 or (706) 821-1075.
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.
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