Thursday, March 12, 2020

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- The Richmond County Sheriff's Office says two people have been shot at the Comfort Suites Augusta Riverwatch hotel on Riverwest Drive.

Officials say they responded to the hotel in reference to a shooting at 11:23 p.m.

RCSO reports one victim, Rison Jackson, 28, was located in the hallway with a gunshot wound to his right leg and the second victim, Andrew Ward, 30, was also located in the hallway with a gunshot wound to his head considered as life-threatening.

Both of these victims were transported to the Augusta University Medical Center for treatment. Andrew Ward was pronounced deceased due to his injury, according to RCSO.

According to Richmond County Investigators, officials responded to the scene and learned Ward shot Jackson in the leg with a handgun, then fired several rounds at a third female victim (name is being withheld) who was with them at the hotel, but she did not receive any injuries. Ward then turned the gun on himself and shot himself in the head.

Investigators also learned Jackson and Ward were brothers and Ward was possibly under the influence of drugs/alcohol.

RSCO reports since Andrew Ward was the suspect and is now deceased, no charges will be forthcoming at this time. No further information will be provided at this time.

Stay tuned in to News 12 as we continue to follow this developing story.