Landscapers find dead body under Augusta bridge
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was found under a bridge in Augusta.
Just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, Richmond County deputies were dispatched to the Calhoun Bridge at Broad Street and Washington Road for a suspicious situation, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.
When deputies arrived, they met with a grass cutting crew who found a dead man under the bridge, according to the release.
The body was identified as Matthew Watkins, 43, homeless, and sent to the GBI for an autopsy, according to the Richmond County Coroner's Office.
No further information will be released due to the active investigation, according to the sheriff's office.
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