Wednesday, May 29, 2019

AUGUSTA, GA (WRDW/WAGT) -- An internal investigation by the Richmond County Sheriff's Office has revealed that an off-duty deputy was "intoxicated" during an incident where he was grazed by a bullet.

According to the sheriff's office, Deputy Travis Clark was grazed in the ribcage in the Monday night incident.

The two women, identified as Quasia Turner and Nilkita Turner, were near Clark and a teal-colored 9mm handgun was nearby on the ground. The report said the responding deputy asked who owned the gun, and Quasia said it belonged to Nikita.

Clark had been in an altercation with the pair, the report said, over the fact that the deputy said they would not leave the complex's pool.

A struggle happened as a result, and Clark was wounded.

But Clark, the sheriff's office said, had been drinking before the incident took place.

"Deputy Clark violated policy by being intoxicated and engaging in a law enforcement function, placing himself and others in unnecessary risk," a statement from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office said.

Clark also lied during the investigation, the sheriff's office said. He had already been on probation for another off-duty incident where alcohol was listed as a contributing factor.

Clark has also been fire from the sheriff's office, effective May 29.

The investigation continues.