Second suspect in March murder of Markayla Marshall arrested by Columbus officers
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The second suspect in the March shooting death of Markayla Marshall had officially been caught by Columbus special operations during a traffic stop on Friday, June 3rd.
Markayla Marshall, 17, was shot and killed in an argument between multiple subjects at Primus King Park on Staunton Drive on March 31st, 2022. Marshall’s sister, and another person was injured in the shooting.
17-year-old Markayla Kalleah Marshall was pronounced deceased at 7:49PM at Piedmont Emergency Room, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan.
Several days later, homicide detectives and law enforcement members arrested Ceonna Turpin after she turned herself in at the police headquarters downtown. Turpin was charged with aggravated assault and murder.
Turpin’s sister, Eurica Turpin, was then wanted on charges related to the shooting after warrants were issued on April 13th. Turpin after nearly 2-months on the run was caught Friday during a traffic stop by special operations. Turpin was charged with theft by receiving stolen property, cutting through private property, failure to obey stop sign, willful obstruction of law enforcement official, failure to obey signs or control devices, no proof of insurance, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, giving false name, address, or birthdate, murder, and two counts of aggravated assault.
Turpin will appear in Recorder’s Court on Monday – after the weekend.
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