Overview

• Richmond County deputies said they responded to active-shooter reports at Augusta Mall and secured the site, urging the public to avoid the area.
• Shots were reported shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday inside the mall, with one person struck; officials have not released the victim’s condition.
• Two subjects were taken into custody as part of the response, and the mall was closed until further notice for the investigation.
• Witnesses reported the shooter was first seen near American Eagle before running into Bath & Body Works, according to local coverage.
• Deputies characterized the incident as more of a fight than a mass shooting, with the inquiry ongoing and details subject to update.