Update: Augusta man killed during home invasion

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By NBC Augusta Staff

Story Published: Oct 2, 2008 at 7:39 AM EST

Story Updated: Oct 2, 2008 at 12:21 PM EST

AUGUSTA, Ga. - An Augusta man was shot and killed during a home invasion early Thursday morning.

An investigator with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office says Jezreel Hammond, 23 of 2806 Royal Street was shot at least one time.

Deputies tell NBC Augusta Hammond was home with his grandmother when two to four men forced their way into the back door of the home.

Investigators spent most of this morning passing out flyers hoping to get tips to find Hammond's killers.

They are still putting together a time line of how things unraveled, so far they don't have any motives.

If you have any information, call the Richmond County Sheriff's Office at (706) 821-1080.

NBC Augusta has a crew following this story. We’ll continue to update this story on our website and have the latest tonight on NBC Augusta 26 News at six.

Friday, Oct 3 at 8:31 AM ms. johnson wrote ...

i worked with this young man in elementary school at barton chapel A student very mannerable person. to the family i say continue to keep god first in all that you do and say may god bless and keep you all at this time.

Thursday, Oct 2 at 11:35 PM LISHA wrote ...

I WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH JEZREEL AND THIS WAS A DEFINITE SHOCK! HE DIDN'T DESERVE THIS. I HOPE THEY FIND WHO DID THIS! ALSO I WOULD JUST LIKE TO LET THE FAMILY KNOW THAT THEY HAVE MY CONDOLENCES AND THAT THEY ARE IN MY PRAYERS!

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