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Police hunt suspect in shooting death

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AUGUSTA - Police were searching for a man who argued with a 22-year-old who was fatally shot outside a convenience store. <br> <br> Henry L. Murray III went into the Mom & Pop&#39;s store on Thursday with two children, bought three soft drinks and left. Moments later, store clerk Julia Johnson heard three shots. <br> <br> Johnson said she went outside and ``saw a bunch of people running.&#39;&#39; She found Murray fatally wounded. <br> <br> Richmond County sheriff&#39;s Sgt. Steven Strickland said he found Murray lying near a coin-operated laundry. Murray, who was shot twice, was pronounced dead at the scene, Deputy Coroner Mark Bowen said. <br> <br> Johnson said Murray had come in for change to use in the pay phone outside the store. He had a loud conservation with someone on the phone, she said. <br> <br> ``I could hear him all the way in here,&#39;&#39; Johnson said. <br> <br> He then re-entered the store with the children, she said.
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