AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley has expressed his grief for the shooting death of a 3-year-old early Wednesday morning .

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 more.

The shooting happened in the early hours of Wednesday morning on the 1100 block of New Savannah Road.

During the shooting, 3-year-old Bryson Murray was fatally shot. A 40-year-old woman was also injured as seven total shots entered the home.

Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen identified the child as Bryson Murray. An autopsy will be scheduled.

According to previous court records, Gant has a previous conviction in 2015 for possess

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