UPDATE: More arrests made in connection with teen's murder

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By Navideh Forghani

Story Published: Jan 28, 2010 at 1:20 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 28, 2010 at 1:20 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. – More arrests have been made in connection to the murder of 16-year-old Brandon Taylor.

Kenneth Anderson, 18, and Treshawn Cummings, 17, are charged with aggravated assault and unlawful street gang activity for their involvement in a shooting incident that sparked Tuesday’s murder.

Another teen was also arrested.

Brandon was killed Tuesday morning. Investigators say when Taylor heard a knock on his bedroom window, he came to the window, and that’s when he was shot.

He was a Buthler High School student.

Brandon Helm, 18, and Darian Postell, 19, have been charged with his murder.

Richmond County investigators say both incidents are gang related and expect more arrests.

 


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Sunday, Jan 31 at 10:19 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Some people have kids while married and end up single due to divorce. Don't blame single mothers, blame the fathers. The mothers always get the short end of the stick.

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Sunday, Jan 31 at 10:13 AM Msyama2 wrote ...

@ Garfieldcat getting married before you have kids is not the problem; deadbeat fathers that allow mothers to struggle raising boys in this violently influenced society is the issue.. The gov't needs to make fathers be responsible role models in these boys lives are lock them up for neglect. I applaud any mother all single mothers it a very hard job...

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Sunday, Jan 31 at 7:55 AM no more excuses wrote ...

put there parents in jail to,then everybody will start paying attention

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Sunday, Jan 31 at 3:11 AM wish I knew wrote ...

I think everyone around these individuals from teachers to parents to acquaintances need to pay more attention and speak up. Each is responsible for their own actions.

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Saturday, Jan 30 at 1:14 PM garfieldcat wrote ...

It is not the schools or society. Kids learn at home and that is the foundation of what they do and how they turn out. I as a part of society, do not feel responsible for this behavior. Single Mothers are a sole soul source. Marry before you have a houseful of kids and expect society to raise them for you.

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Friday, Jan 29 at 9:33 PM sad wrote ...

My prayers go out to this family, I heard the mother on the radio today and she seems very strong, and I just pray she cont. to speak about it so we can do something about it..

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Friday, Jan 29 at 6:17 PM Jose wrote ...

It starts in the classroom. If we can capture young minds and show them how to capture their future goals, nothing can come between that ambition.

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Friday, Jan 29 at 11:08 AM Dave wrote ...

Most people don't know this, but the RCSO has several deputies assigned to the FBI Gang Task Force, locally here in the Aug. Our tax dollars at work with two "Tax Dollar Paid" Agencies. Why are they not arresting entire gangs if they are aware of the activity? The "Gang Activity" itself is a crime and they may be charged, not only when they murder children... Do your job and leave the offices and make the arrest that you are getting paid to make. Stop waiting for a victim before you act.

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Thursday, Jan 28 at 9:49 PM Anonymous wrote ...

It starts with accountability on the parents, kids, and the community. Gangs have been around for a while. I am praying for the family of this teen. I also hope this is a wake up call for our community leaders to do something about this senseless violence.

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Thursday, Jan 28 at 8:12 PM CONCERN in Augusta wrote ...

This is totally senseless...ALL OF US...have to take a stance and STOP THE VIOLENCE...or who knows when we will be next. We have to get back to the basis...WE HAVE TOO...THE YOUTH ARE OUT OF CONTROL!!!

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Thursday, Jan 28 at 7:31 PM concerned wrote ...

Society is to blame. Each and everyone of us are responsible. Just because it's not your blood relative doesn't mean a thing.WE LOVE TO CAST STONES AT EACH OTHER.gET OF YOUR PA-TOOTS AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE THINGS GOING ON AROUND YOU INSTEAD OF MAKING BAD COMMENTS. i DON'T KNOW THESE PEOPLE BUT MY HEART ACHES OVER THE THINGS OUR YOUTH ARE DEALING WITH.

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Thursday, Jan 28 at 7:27 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I hope they don't let them out to commit more crimes.

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Thursday, Jan 28 at 6:58 PM also a parent wrote ...

No, I know this parent. The entire family is one who is devoted, aware & involved. Mom is an excellent example and a teacher of response & positive action to her son. Kids have free agency to do right & wrong.

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Thursday, Jan 28 at 5:35 PM B wrote ...

Don't know these folks or the details, but Cain and Abel were brothers and look what happened? I'm just saying, you have to look at the facts.

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Thursday, Jan 28 at 4:44 PM lizzy wrote ...

Parents sometime don't know where their kids are because kids often say lies to their parents. They can say that they do a sleep over to some friends but they can go in different places

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Thursday, Jan 28 at 4:43 PM TALK WHAT YOU KNOW. wrote ...

Treshawn loves Brandon T. like a brother. This I know. He hasnt even buried his friend yet and he's being blamed for being connected to his friends murder. That's ashame.

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Thursday, Jan 28 at 3:47 PM TRUTH wrote ...

JUST TRASH ! THESE PEOPLE ARE YOUNG ! WHERE ARE THEIR PARENTS? THEY ARE TO BLAME ALSO !!!!!!!

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