Georgia sheriff says 1 person killed, 2 arrested in shooting at Augusta mall

Authorities in Georgia say one person has been shot at a shopping mall in Augusta. (Pixabay)

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This story was updated on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at 5:02 p.m.

One person shot and killed Tuesday when a fistfight at a Georgia shopping mall ended in gunfire, according to the sheriff.

Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley told reporters no one else was seriously injured at the Augusta Mall, where SWAT team members went store-by-store to evacuate hiding shoppers and employees.