AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Bond was denied Friday for a man charged in the shooting death of a 3-year-old boy.

According to Richmond County jail bookings, 32-year-old Carl B. Gant III is charged with murder, three counts of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felony.

The shooting happened in the early hours of Aug. 20 on the 1100 block of New Savannah Road.

During the shooting, 3-year-old Bryson Murray was fatally shot, according to Coroner Mark Bowen.

The child was pronounced dead at 2:20 a.m.

The prosecution’s timeline:

According to prosecutors, on Aug. 20, Bryson’s mom, Ms. Murray, took Bryson to a playdate at her friend’s home on New Savannah Road, “not knowing it would be the last playdate” or “h

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