Trial underway for two men charged in 2019 murder at Augusta apartments
The murder trial for two men accused of killing a 24-year-old man in the Magnolia Park apartment complex is now underway in Richmond County Superior Court.
Patrick Noble, 27, of Augusta, and Tony M. Darby, 28, are being tried together for the murder of Sanquan V. Sims, 24, of Augusta, on May 23, 2019.
Judge Ashley Wright is hearing the case, according to Richmond County Clerk of Court records. Noble and Darby are represented by separate public defenders.
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What we know about the fatal shooting
At about 5 p.m. on the day of the murder, Sims and Noble met at Magnolia Park Apartments on the 2000 block of Vandivere Road for a fistfight, according to previous reporting.
The fight stemmed from accusations that Sims sold Noble fake pain pills and he wanted his money back, which Sims refused to do.
Darby allegedly shot Sims and then Noble shot Sims as he lay on the ground, according to previous reporting.
Sims was shot seven times, according to officials. Sims' family has since moved out of the area because of threatening posts on Facebook.
Augusta District Attorney Jared T. Williams said he cannot comment on the case at this time. Noble's attorney and Darby's attorney have not responded to request for comment as of Wednesday afternoon.
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Murder trial underway in Augusta for 2019 shooting death at apartments
