AUGUSTA, GA. (THECOUNT) — Donese Nathan Bentley, 79, of Augusta, has been identified as the man who died following a stabbing Wednesday afternoon at a residence on Woodhaven Court in Richmond County, Georgia, in the Augusta metropolitan area. Joshua Oglesby, 33, of Augusta, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with Bentley’s death.
Richmond County deputies responded to the 3300 block of Woodhaven Court around 3:03 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, after receiving a report of a stabbing, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
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Deputies found Bentley unresponsive with injuries sustained during the incident. He was transported to a hospital emergency room, where Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said he was pronounced dead at 3:56 p.m.
Oglesby was detained at the scene and taken to the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division for questioning before being booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center on a murder charge. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released additional details about what led to the altercation.
Beyond the homicide investigation, Bentley was known in Augusta’s faith community and had recently participated in a local discussion program focused on civic engagement and community improvement.
Bentley appeared as a featured guest on Barber Shop Talk Live, an Augusta-focused broadcast hosted by John Milton. During the program, Bentley discussed ways to strengthen the community, including the role churches can play in voter education and encouraging civic participation.
Bentley was a member of Rock of Ages Christian Methodist Episcopal Church on Johns Road in Augusta. He is pictured in a photograph shared on the church’s Facebook page.
Bentley was the son of the late Carrie L. Bentley, who worked for years as a dental assistant in Chicago. Before her death in 2021, she was remembered as the oldest member of Rock of Ages CME Church.
Woodhaven Court is located a few blocks east of Augusta Mall. The homicide investigation remains active, and authorities have not publicly disclosed further details about the circumstances surrounding Bentley’s death.
Google Maps: Woodhaven Court, Augusta, GA (approximate incident location)
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