The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people after reports of an active shooter at Augusta Mall today.

What It Means For You: The mall is closed until further notice. Stay away from the area to let deputies finish their work safely.

What’s Happening: Deputies responded to active shooter reports and secured the scene. Two suspects are now in custody.

Catch Up Quick: Police are still working at the mall and ask people to avoid the area for safety reasons and to not interfere with their investigation.

The Sources: Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

Gun Crimes in Our Communities: Here are statistics from The Gun Violence Archive, a non-profit meticulously tracking gun incidents.

2023 Statistics:

Total gun-related incidents : 39,135

Gun-related deaths (excluding suicide

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