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Jaden Hartley

Case from Augusta, GA dated Mar 28, 2026

Victim Details

Jaden Hartley

Male

White / Caucasian

Augusta

GA

2026-03-28

17

Jaden

Hartley

06/23/2026

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In the late hours of a March evening in Augusta, Georgia, the life of 17-year-old Jaden Hartley was tragically cut short. On March 28, 2026, the teenager, known to his loved ones as "Chance," was fatally wounded by gunfire in an event that would soon bring charges against three individuals.

Jaden was remembered as a goofy and family-oriented young man with a profound love for animals. His laughter and warm presence were said to fill any room he entered, and he had a knack for saying somet ...
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  • https://www.wrdw.com: 3 charged after teen killed in Richmond County shooting
  • WFXG: 17-year-old identified in deadly Augusta shooting
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    I can't stop thinking about the animals Jaden loved so much. It's always beyond tragic when a young ... ...Read More
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