CPD Fugutive Unit arrests man in connection to Cusseta Road murder overnight
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- CPD Fugitive Unit arrested Nathaniel Gordon Jr. in connection with June 2 Cusseta Road murder.
- 37-year-old barber Berry Tyree Benton shot in American Legion parking lot; Gordon charged with murder.
Columbus police officers with the Fugutive Unit has made an arrest into an early morning deadly shooting.
The shooting occurred around 1:45 A.M. on Monday, June 2, 2025, in the parking lot of the American Legion, located in the 4000 block of Cusseta Road.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan confirms 37-year-old Berry Tyree Benton was transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Camous with a gunshot wound to the chest. Benton was pronounced deceased at the hospital. His family says Benton was a well known and extremely loved barber.
The Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit began their investigation and determined a suspect in the case.
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The suspect, Nathaniel Gordon, Jr., 44, was taken into custody by CPD’s Fugitive Unit. He has been charged with Murder, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Cpl. Jared Berger at 706-225-4325 or [email protected]. You may remain anonymous.
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