Monday, Oct. 31, 2016

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- A man is being charged with reckless conduct after shooting himself in the leg in front of the Augusta Mall on Sunday.

According to the incident report, deputies responded just after noon in reference to a shooting at the mall. When they arrived, they found 18-year-old Houston Grant on the ground in the parking lot of Augusta Mall's main entrance.

Grant refused to tell deputies what was happening, and a responding deputy observed a gunshot wound to his left upper thigh and blood inside the door jam of a 2010 Chevy Camaro.

A passenger in the Camaro, Michael Paschal, told investigators that he was sitting inside the vehicle with Houston. Houston had a gun in his hand while sitting in the driver seat.

When Paschal exited the vehicle, he heard a gunshot, followed by Houston screaming and yelling that the shot himself in the thigh.

Deputies found the gun in the trunk and the magazine under the driver seat.

Gold Cross transported Houston to Augusta University Medical Center to be treated for his injury.

Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- Richmond County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened at the Augusta Mall.

Dispatchers say it happened at around 12:15 Sunday afternoon. One man was shot in the leg.

It is not clear if anyone has been arrested. Richmond County deputies did not have any other information at this time.

News 12 NBC 26 will keep you updated on this developing story.