Columbus police investigating murder at Cross Creek Apartments on Steam Mill Road

Columbus police investigating murder at Cross Creek Apartments on Steam Mill Road

Columbus police are investigating a murder Thursday evening at apartments in the east side of the city.

The scene is taking place at Cross Creek Apartments on Steam Mill Road. Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan is on the scene. Our photographer tells us it is a very emotional scene.

Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan told CNAW, along with other media outlets, the deceased subject is a young African American female with a gunshot wound. The female will be taken to the county morgue later. The female’s next of kin has been notified. Her name is Damia Green.

Columbus police says the suspect is in custody. This is a developing story.