Richmond Co. Sheriff acknowledges investigation gaps found in June shooting connected to mall incident

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Questions have been raised about how the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office handled a shooting in June prior to the deadly Augusta Mall shooting Tuesday.

During a Wednesday news conference, Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley confirmed that 17-year-old victim Devon McClain and others involved in the mall shooting were also connected to a previous incident that occurred in Harrisburg in June.

Brantley also acknowledged that the Sheriff’s Office made mistakes in that case…

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