James Andrew Wise Death; 32-year-old Augusta tattoo artist James Wise “Baby James” fatally shot
According to investigators, a tattoo artist from Augusta was shot in the neck on Cooney Circle and died Saturday night.
When Richmond County officers arrived in the Jennings Place neighbourhood at 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, they discovered an adult male who had been shot in the neck and had passed away from his wounds.
Wise was much mourned, especially for his extraordinary tattooing abilities, and word of his passing quickly went viral on the internet. Posts from both friends and clients flooded social media. Tan T. Bailey said, “Not James Wise,” expressing his shock and sadness. Nobody is bothered by you, bro. I was on the verge of getting my tattoo done by a bruh. My name is Augusta. Bro, this s**t stung. Tookie Hunter wrote, “Our tattoo sessions were lit and you were such a cool person,” recalling their shared tattoo sessions with nostalgia. You always showed me affection when I saw you. Rest in peace, baby James. Shuntel Blake, meanwhile, praised his artistic abilities, saying, “He did virtually all my ink. and show off that white, gold, and green. As in, “What’s up, man?”
This tragic incident marks the sixth confirmed homicide in Richmond County this year, a stark contrast to last year’s early-year total of four, which eventually surged to 50 by the end of that year. The rising violence in the county underscores the critical challenges facing local law enforcement a
