36-year-old fatally shot by gas station employee in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 36-year-old man has died after he were shot by an employee at the Circle K on Gordon Highway near Sibley Road, deputies say.

The Richmond County Coroner’s Office has identified the man as Eric Anthony Garvin, of Augusta.

Deputies say they responded to the Circle K, 1947 Gordon Highway, to investigate gunshots around 9:53 p.m. Wednesday.

When they arrived, they located Garvin, who had suffered at least one gunshot wound.

Law enforcement sources told us the employee shot Garvin outside the store.

Garvin was taken to Wellstar MCG, where he died due to his injuries, according to deputies.

He was pronounced dead at 12:14 a.m. Thursday, according to the coroner’s office. An autopsy has been scheduled.

During the investigation, the suspect, 20-year-old Jabari Leverette, of Augusta, was detained and transported to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division for questioning.

Leverette was charged with murder and taken to the Charles B. Webster Detention Center, according to deputies.

Our crews on the scene told us that there were at least eight Richmond County deputy cars there at 10:45 p.m., with caution tape blocking off the parking lot. Multiple unmarked vehicles were there as well.

Caution tape also blocked off some homes at nearby Raes Creek Mobile Home Park, according to our crews.