Overview

• Richmond County deputies say a Druid Park Avenue house was struck multiple times Tuesday night, with two adults and seven children inside but no injuries reported.
• Investigators arrested Tian’Trez Freeman, 14, and Rydeek Bailey, 15, who are charged as adults with nine counts of aggravated assault and held at the Regional Youth Development Center.
• A search recovered a firearm, ammunition consistent with 22 shell casings found at the scene, and clothing believed connected to the shooting.
• Authorities say the home attack may be linked to the Augusta Mall incident earlier in the day in which one person was killed, describing the later shooting as possible retaliation.
• Earlier, deputies responded to active-shooter reports at Augusta Mall, secured and closed the facility, reported one person shot, and said two subjects were initially taken into custody as they cleared stores.