Hundreds turned out to remember Justin Elmore, Monday…an Augusta man shot and killed by police. The shooting led to several nights of unrest in the neighborhood it happened in. Monday morning, people packed into Macedonia Baptist Church. The controversial shooting attracted the attention of Reverend Al Sharpton, the president of the National Action Network. Authorities say Elmore had drugs and weapons in his vehicle when he attempted to run from police, December 7th, in the Cherry Tree Crossing housing development. The Sheriff says Elmore tried to run over the deputies and that’s when they fired. WJBF News Channel 6’s Renita Crawford has the story.

A community is trying to pick up the pieces after a shooting turns deadly. 23-year-old Justin Elmore died Tuesday. He was shot by two investigators this weekend. The Sheriff says he tried to use his SUV as a weapon. Several residents were heated after learning about the shooting. The two deputies are on administrative leave until the investigation is completed. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

Controversy continues in the Cherry Tree Crossing neighborhood. Now, city officials speak out about the violence. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference marched through the Cherry Tree Crossing community to protest the shooting of Justin Elmore. It says Richmond County deputies overreacted and the group is demanding answers. The Sheriff say Elmore was a drug dealer and had drugs and weapons in his vehicle. Elmore more died Tuesday from his injuries. There have been several nights of unrest among residents following the shooting and Elmore’s passing. Count on Renita Crawford for the latest in this developing story.

Vigil for suspect shot by Richmond County deputies goes bad. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud for the story.

We have an update on a controversial shooting at the Cherry Tree Crossing housing development, which happened on Sunday. It’s an update that includes the latest information on a Richmond County officer who was injured out there Tuesday night. That is the latest development in a night where tensions rose once again, and they rose because of this: Around 9:00 p.m., 23-year-old Justin Elmore died. Deputies say Elmore had drugs and weapons his SUV when they tried to pull him over, Sunday night. They shot Elmore when they say he used the vehicle to ram their cruiser. Those two officers are on administrative duty until the investigation is finished.

Late Tuesday, WJBF learned from the GBI that Justin Elmore, the man shot Sunday afternoon in Cherry Tree Crossing has died.  The GBI has assigned four agents to investigate the controversial shooting at Cherry Tree Crossing. Agent Gary Nicholson says his agency will gather the facts and decide if any laws were broken. Count on Renita Crawford for the latest in this developing story.

Sunday’s shooting has resulted in anger and outrage from many in community. Augusta’s Human Relations Commission director says now is the time to create a citizen’s board to look into complaints.

Two Richmond County deputies are not patrolling the streets after being involved in a shooting at the Cherry Tree Crossing housing development Sunday night. Since then, officers have stepped up patrols trying to calm an angry crowd after a suspect was shot there. At a press conference today, Sheriff Strength says people were setting dumpsters on fire and throwing objects at law enforcement and other officials. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He talked with one person who lives in the Sunset Area.

Richmond County deputies patrol Cherry Tree Crossing in force after a near riot erupted Sunday. Tensions ran high after two Richmond County deputies shot an alleged drug dealer.  The Sheriff says he was attempting to run during a traffic stop.

Ten years ago there was anger and outrage following the shooting of a man in south Augusta after a high speed chase. Deputies said Alfaigo Davis was using his car as a deadly weapon when they opened fire. A civil rights groups says there is a connection between Davis and the shooting Sunday in Cherry Tree Crossing.

The streets in an Augusta housing complex are calm. That was not the case less than 24 hours ago, when a near riot broke out in Augusta. Rumors flew following a police shooting, inciting the unrest. Richmond County Sheriff Ronnie Strength held a press briefing around 11:00 a.m., Monday morning. WJBF News Channel 6’s cameras were there at the press conference.

The streets in an Augusta housing complex are calm. That was not the case less than 24 hours ago, when a near riot broke out in Augusta. Rumors flew following a police shooting, inciting the unrest. Richmond County Sheriff Ronnie Strength held a press briefing around 11:00 a.m., Monday morning. WJBF News Channel 6’s Renita Crawford was at the press conference and she has the latest.

A shooting Sunday afternoon near 15th Street in Augusta led to a large gathering of upset neighbors. There is little information about the shooting other than that one person was shot at the intersection of 15th and Carver. A briefing on the shooting is scheduled by Sheriff Ronnie Strength, Monday, at 11:00 a.m. In the meantime, there were large crowds that had gathered. One WJBF photojournalist reported hearing gunfire in the area. Officers left to let the scene diffuse, but they mobilized in the event of any more incidents in the area.

A car chase ends with drug arrests in Richmond County.