A Columbus man found dead from a gunshot wound has been identified.

Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan confirms 65-year-old Norman Lane was found shot to death inside his home at 6320 Brookstone Drive in the Brookstone subdivision on Monday, October 6, 2025.

Lane was shot with a shotgun, according to Bryan. Police are investigating this as a possible home invasion, Bryan added.

The next of kin was on scene and was the person who discovered Lane’s body.

The Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Investigation Division are on scene conducting their investigation.