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Augusta Man Fatally Shot at Benson Apartments in Hephzibah

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An Augusta man was fatally shot Sunday night at Benson Apartments in Hephzibah, and authorities have identified a suspect.

Gregory Campbell, 24, of Barrow Drive, Augusta, was shot at least one time and transported to Wellstar MCG Health, where he was pronounced dead at 11:34 p.m. Sunday, Coroner Mark Bowen said.

Authorities have identified a suspect in the killing but have not named him or announced his arrest.

The killing happened at 304 Williamsburg Drive in Hephzibah at the Benson Apartments off Tobacco Road. It the same location where a murder happened in 2020 when 30-year-old Joshua Hadnot was killed. Authorities arrested Jeremiah Long in that 2020 case. Long, 29, remains in jail awaiting trial on charges of murder, aggravated assault, and weapon possession.

(Note: If you have a photo or memory of Gregory Campbell to share, please text it to 803-487-3224.)

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Greg Rickabaugh
Greg Rickabaugh
Greg Rickabaugh is an award-winning crime reporter in the Augusta-Aiken area with experience writing for The Augusta Chronicle, The Augusta Press and serving as publisher of The Jail Report. Rickabaugh is a 1994 graduate of the University of South Carolina and has appeared on several crime documentaries on the Investigation Discovery channel.
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