Kimberly Harris-Opoku, a 56-year-old Black woman from Augusta, Georgia, was fatally shot on the evening of Thursday, September 29, 2022. First responders found her with at least one gunshot wound and she was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died of her injuries. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office classified the incident as a homicide and opened an intensive investigation.

Authorities processed the scene and asked the public for help, but officials did not publicly release information about any persons of interest or suspects. No arrests have been announced and the case remains open. Her death deeply affected family, friends, and the local community.

If anyone in Augusta has information about what happened that night or observed anything suspicious in the area on September 29, 2022, please contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.