AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two related shootings that happened Tuesday – one of them fatal.

The first shooting injured one person and was reported around 3:25 a.m. in the 3200 block of Heritage Circle.

Arriving deputies found a 22-year-old male from the 2900 block of Ulm Road who was suffering from at least one gunshot wound.

He was taken to Wellstar MCG hospital for treatment.

Officials say the shooting happened after the victim and Deunte Demario Myers, 28, of the 2700 block of Deen Avenue, got into a verbal dispute inside an apartment.

During the altercation, the 22-year-old reportedly fired in Myers’ direction. Myers then returned fire, striking the victim, according to the sheriff’s office.

Then there was another shooting lat

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