6-year-old shot in Columbia County gunfight; sheriff's office announces arrests

A 6-year-old Augusta boy was shot Saturday night after a man allegedly engaged in a gunfight on Washington Road while inside a car full of children.

Calvin Robinson, 32, of Augusta, is charged with aggravated assault, possession of a gun by a convicted felon, possession of a gun during a crime, and drug possession. Ronelle Lazenby, 35, of Hephzibah, is charged with aggravated assault, possession of a gun by a convicted felon, and possession of a gun during a crime. No bond has been set for Robinson or Lazenby, according to a news release from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.

The child's mother, Jasmine Curry, 33, of Augusta, is charged with driving under the influence, endangering a child, driving without insurance, possession of a gun during a crime, and possession of cocaine. Her bond was set at $15,700, according to the sheriff's office.

What we know about the Columbia County shooting

At approximately midnight Saturday, Columbia County deputies responded to the 5600 block of Washington Road in Appling for a shooting, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

Curry and her boyfriend, Robinson, were allegedly arguing at a house party. Witnesses told deputies Robinson was "flashing a handgun and making threats," according to the release. Witnesses said they attempted to defuse the situation and the couple decided to leave.

When Curry and Robinson got in their car, witnesses reported Robinson was "waving a gun in the air" while firing rounds toward the house from the passenger side of the car as it was leaving on Washington Road, according to the release.

Lazenby later admitted to returning fire from the driveway toward the car, firing rounds from a Smith and Wesson .40 caliber handgun, according to the release. The car had one bullet hole in the trunk, near the license plate, which is believed to have been the round that struck the 6-year-old, who was seated in the middle of the back seat.

Deputies met with Curry on Washington Road as she was calling in the incident, reporting her son was shot in the right forearm while inside the car, according to the release.

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The 6-year-old was taken to WellStar for treatment and is in "good condition," as of Sunday night, according to the sheriff's office. Curry's two other children, ages 2 and 14, were also in the car, but were not injured. They were turned over to their grandfather.

Investigators confiscated cocaine and a Taurus 9mm handgun from Curry's car and shell casings from a 9mm were found in the road where witnesses said Robinson fired, according to the release. Shell casings from a .40 caliber were located beside the driveway where Lazenby said he fired. Both guns were taken as evidence.

Robinson "claimed no knowledge of the incident," according to the release.

The incident report notes the altercation was not believed to be gang related.

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