Five arrested in shooting death of Augusta, GA man

by politisite | September 25, 2008 at 09:52 am
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Authorities arrested five Augusta teenagers tonight in the fatal shooting of a Grovetown man during what police described as a home invasion.

According to police, an unnamed 14-year-old boy and the following others now face a charge of murder in the death of 33-year-old Ricky Gibson: Willie Bernard Butler, 19; Martin Holmes, 17; Karnbi Octavious Young, 19; and Patrick Booker, 19.

Columbia County Coroner Vernon Collins said Mr. Gibson was pronounced dead at 3:29 a.m. after being shot multiple times in his home at 410 Williams St. in Grovetown. Mr. Gibson, his girlfriend and their baby were in the home when men came to the door and forced their way in, Mr. Collins said. Mr. Collins said Mr. Gibson’s girlfriend and the baby escaped while being held on the front porch and heard Mr. Gibson’s screams followed by gunshots inside.

Neither the girlfriend nor the baby were struck by bullets fired in her direction as she fled the single-wide trailer, the coroner said. She was able to call 911.

The investigation is being conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Grovetown Department of Public Safety. Grovetown police Capt. Gary Owens referred all questions to GBI Special Agent in Charge Gary Nicholson, who said earlier today that he didn’t yet know the reason behind Mr. Gibson’s death.

“We’re looking at everything, but it’s way too early to know right now,” he said.

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JESSICA SMALLEY

this is such a terriable story i was very close to rick and i just dont undersand why these little punks would do this. who are they to take someones life.... they deserve the electric chair i just want them to suffer the way he did. Rick, "You will always be remembered, I will always love you!"

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Mike Tysona

Bitch! You just mad because that bitch got yo man! Sorry u cant dream about that nigga penis in u. Unless u dig em up!

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JESSICA SMALLEY

FIRST OF ALL I DONT KNOW WHO THE FUCK U ARE AND REALLY DONT CARE BUT ONLY A DUMB BITCH WOULD SAY SOME SHIT LIKE THAT. I HOPE U GET THE SAME RESPECT U GIVE THE DEAD WHEN YO ASS DEAD AND GONE.... AND THATS ENOUGH ON U AND YEAH I HEARD ALEXIS GOT ALOT TO DO WIT IT. THEY ALL GONNA PAY...

R.I.P. RICK WE ALL LOVE YOU!!!

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UNKNOWN UNKNOW

WORD ON THE STREET IS THAT RICKS GIRLFREND ALEXIS PLANED THE WHOLE THING NOW SHE DOESN'T KNOW HOW THE DEAL WITH SITUTION ESPECIALLY SINCE SHE KNOWS WILLIE.

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corky

who dis? how you know this information. Hit me up im willie sister this my bother  email. we ned some info.

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BRENDON REDD

man u g0n3 cuzin but i will alwayz think b0ut u n0 matt3r wat and da s0m3 lam3z 4 killin u

 

 

r.i.p rick

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