Investigators Seek Man for Questioning After Woman's Death

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Summary: Shannon Weeks, 46, died after a Sept. 11 shooting in Augusta, Georgia. Investigators are seeking Bryan Williams for questioning as they examine her death.

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A shooting in Augusta, Georgia, left 46-year-old Shannon Weeks dead, while investigators worked to locate a man they want to question about the circumstances surrounding her death.

Weeks, who lived in Augusta, was pronounced dead at the scene at about 10:50 p.m. on Sept. 11, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen. Authorities said she suffered a single gunshot wound. An autopsy was scheduled as investigators continued examining the case.

Investigators Seek Bryan Williams

Authorities identified 39-year-old Bryan Williams as a person they wanted to speak with as part of the investigation. The sheriff’s office emphasized that Williams was wanted for questioning, not announced as a person charged with Weeks’ death.

Williams is black. The victim was white.

Investigators said Williams is unhoused and is known to spend time in parts of Augusta. Authorities released his name and photograph while asking anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

At this stage, officials have not publicly provided a detailed explanation of how Weeks and Williams may have known each other or what investigators believe happened before the shooting.

Investigation Continues

The circumstances surrounding Weeks’ death remained under investigation as of Sept. 21. The scheduled autopsy was expected to provide additional information about the fatal shooting, while detectives continued working to establish the sequence of events.

Public records also identify the victim as Shannon Denise Weeks, who was born in 1980 and died Sept. 11, 2026.

For now, investigators are asking people who may have information about the case or Williams’ whereabouts to contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities have not announced criminal charges against Williams in connection with Weeks’ death.

The investigation remains active, and additional details could become available as detectives gather evidence and complete the autopsy.

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WRDW/WAGT — Deputies seek man for questioning in suspicious death investigation

WJBF — Suspicious death investigation underway in Augusta

Legacy — Shannon Denise Weeks obituary listing

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