Teen charged with murder in community center shooting

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Authorities in eastern Georgia say a teenage boy has been charged with murder in the death of man at a community center.

The Augusta Chronicle reports (https://bit.ly/2pwPdjn ) the 17-year-old boy was arrested Saturday and charged with multiple offenses including aggravated assault and murder in the shooting death of 20-year-old Traychaurde Harris.

Authorities say the shooting occurred at the Carrie J. Mays Community Center on Friday in Augusta.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that two others were shot Friday night at the community center, and were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators say they have been following leads with other suspects.

It’s unclear if the teen has a lawyer.

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Information from: The Augusta Chronicle , https://www.augustachronicle.com