Suspect arrest over shooting in Augusta Zaxby’s parking lot

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A suspect has been arrested in Friday’s shooting at a Zaxbys parking lot that left the victim in critical condition after being shot about 11 times, according to arrest warrants.Eric Nichols is charged with felony aggravated assault and felony possession of a firearm during commission of a crime, warrants say.Nichols fired multiple rounds around 8:39 p.m. Friday at 2629 Peach Orchard Road, officials say, striking the victim about 11 times — six times in both arms, twice in the face, twice in the torso and once in the back. When deputies arrived on the scene they spoke with the victim who identified Nichols as the shooter, authorities say. The victim was then taken to WellStar Hospital in critical condition.Deputies arrested Nichols on the 2200 block of Bander road after searching the area using a K-9. The scene was cleared around 10:30 p.m.Deputies initially told News 12 that the victim was a female, but warrants say the victim was a male.