Arrest made in deadly Sunday morning shooting at Phenix City apartment complex
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- 20-year-old Michael James Mayberry Jr. arrested in Columbus, Georgia and charged with murder in deadly Sunday shooting.
- Brakevious Williams, 20, found shot multiple times at Phenix City apartment complex on October 8 at 1:57 AM, pronounced dead.
An arrest has been made in a deadly early Sunday morning shooting at an apartment complex in Phenix City, investigators announced Sunday afternoon.
The Phenix City Police Department Patrol Division responded to a call at 501 16th Ave in reference to a person being shot on October 8, 2023 at approximately 1:57 AM.
A 20-year-old male, Brakevious Williams, was found by officers suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene and began an investigation.
“During the course of the investigation a suspect was developed through leads,” police said.
20-year-old Michael James Mayberry Jr. was arrested in Columbus, Georgia by the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshal’s Task Force officers and charged with murder. Mayberry is currently awaiting extradition back to Alabama.
“The Phenix City Police Department would like to thank the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance,” police added.
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