Police: Teenage murder suspect surrenders

AUGUSTA (WJBF) – The teenage boy accused of shooting and killing another teen is behind bars.

According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, 15-year-old Darryaun Tanksley is suspected of killing 14-year-old Anthony Harrison.

That shooting took place April 30th at Cedarwood Apartments on West Richmond Hill Road.

Anthony was remembered on Saturday as the community held a balloon release in his honor.

ALSO ON WJBF: CSRA Community-In-Action held an event, march to “Stop the Gun Violence and Crime”

Authorities say Tanksley turned himself in on May 5th.

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