Mysterious Death Case in Augusta; Victim’s Body Found in Savannah River
In Augusta, Georgia, a body was discovered in the Savannah River, which had been unidentified for the past week, is now confirmed to be that of 38-year-old Jermaine Pate from Georgiana, Alabama.
Identification and Investigation
Richmond County Coroner’s Office made the confirmation yesterday, a week after the body was found in the river on the morning of July 19. Pate’s remains were sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) lab for autopsy as per the Coroner’s direction.
Discovery and Initial Response
According to official reports, Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen was called to the 600 block of Riverfront Drive at 8:18 a.m. when a body was found in the river. A local fisherman had made the grim discovery and immediately alerted 911. Emergency services promptly cleared the scene by 8:50 a.m.
The Wait for Autopsy Results
The Coroner’s Office currently awaits the results of the autopsy to establish the cause and circumstances of the death. The investigation continues as authorities aim to piece together the events leading up to Pate’s untimely death.
Ongoing Developments
In related news, another violent incident in Augusta saw an arrest made today. Thirty-six year old Tamiko Shynese Bolton has been apprehended in connection to a homicide that took place outside a Dollar General store on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on June 15. The victim in that case has been identified as Elias Jkhael Delk. Further details are forthcoming.
Other News Updates
In a separate incident, a cruelty to children case has reportedly begun following a potential drowning. The specifics of this case, however, are yet to be disclosed. Elsewhere, an old case from 2019 has finally seen progress with a suspect being arrested for a murder in Augusta that had gone cold. As the summer heat soars, residents are also battling with skyrocketing Georgia Power bills. This is in addition to a high-profile domestic violence charge against a football coach being dropped, and an ex-investigator throwing his hat into the ring in the Burke County Sheriff’s race.
