A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the Augusta Mall shooting in April

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting at an Augusta mall in April.

Kaysian Quashar Neely, 21, was arrested Wednesday, according to jail records.

Arrest warrants state that on April 28, around 1:30 p.m., Neely attacked the victim with a deadly weapon, firing at least one bullet from a handgun into the victim’s back and right arm.

We previously reported that authorities are still looking for 26-year-old Samoni Tankley in connection with the incident. We reached out to find out more.

Days after the shooting, deputies announced the arrest of Tybree Elester Nicole Nelson, 24, of Martinez, on two counts of aggravated assault for her role in the shooting, which was reported at 1:43 p.m. Sunday at Dillard’s Mall.

She is not accused of being the shooter, but of being present during the shooting and driving the getaway vehicle.

Arrest warrants also accuse Neely of assaulting another victim by firing at least one bullet from a handgun into the victim’s area.

According to the order, the victim did not receive any visible injuries.

Neely is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime.

Records show Neely is being held at the Richmond County Jail.

Bail was set at $5,700 for possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime, according to jail bookings. No bail was set for two aggravated assaults.

“It was surreal. It’s all surreal,” said Oscar Maldonado, who was at the mall when the drama unfolded. “It’s like what happens in a movie — it’s like what you see in a movie.”

Some customers hid in dressing rooms, while others ran away.

Oscar and Cristina Maldonado hid until they felt it was safe, then ran for the exit, like many other shoppers.

And while the victim’s wounds may heal, the trauma is something that will stay with the buyers for life.

“We’re shopping and then all of a sudden we hear screams and then we look out the window and everyone’s just running super fast,” Pon said.

A report of a shooting closed the Augusta Mall on April 28, 2024.(WRDW)

This incident happened in the background an outbreak of violent crime that claimed more than 150 lives in the CSRA in two years. It affected communities large and small on both sides of the Savannah River. But Augusta, as the largest city in the region, was hit particularly hard.

Authorities have blamed the problem largely on gangs, and many of the victims, as well as suspects, have been young people.