Man killed in shooting at Super 8 motel on Gordon Highway

Alexandra Koch, Augusta Chronicle
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An unidentified man is dead after a shooting at an Augusta motel on Friday.

The man was found on the 2200 block of Wade Road, according to a news release from the Richmond County Coroner's Office.

The unidentified man was shot at least one time at the Super 8 motel on the 2100 block of Gordon Highway shortly before he was found on Wade Road, according to the release.

He was pronounced dead on the scene at 10 a.m. Friday., according to the release. The identity of the victim is unknown.

An autopsy has been scheduled, according to the coroner's office.

This story will be updated as new information becomes available.

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