Deputy Victor Rodriguez Released from Hospital After Augusta, GA Shootout – October 5, 2025

In Augusta, Georgia, on October 5, 2025, Deputy Victor Rodriguez of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office was released from Wellstar MCG Hospital following injuries sustained during a shootout with a suspect near Washington Road. The incident occurred early Thursday morning when 20-year-old Dalyn Elder allegedly opened fire on deputies responding to an armed robbery near Interstate 20. Rodriguez, who was struck twice in the torso and grazed once, is expected to make a full recovery.

Fellow deputies, Sheriff Eugene Brantley, and Mayor Garnett Johnson were present as Rodriguez left the hospital, emphasizing the department’s solidarity in the aftermath of the event. Brantley highlighted the unity within the Sheriff’s Office, while Johnson expressed gratitude for Rodriguez’s service to Augusta and Richmond County. The Police Benevolent Association of Georgia has since initiated efforts to assist Rodriguez and his family with medical and household expenses. The investigation remains ongoing as law enforcement continues to review the circumstances surrounding the shooting.