Son charged with murder after father shot, killed at Phenix City Apartment complex

Son charged with murder after father shot, killed at Phenix City Apartment complex

Phenix City investigators have arrested the son of a Phenix City man after a deadly shooting.

The shooting occurred at 2 P.M. on Friday, June 14, 2024, at The District of Phenix City apartment complex between Chattahoochee Valley Community College and Highway 431 on College Drive.

Russell County Coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr. says 52-year-old Christopher Bernard Womack, of Phenix City, was pronounced dead at 2:43 P.M. from a gunshot wound. 

Police say 22-year-old Christopher Justin Womack, the victim’s son, was taken into custody and charged with murder.

Additional charges are expected as the investigation is active and ongoing.