First deadly Columbus shooting of 2023 leaves 23-year-old man dead
The first homicide and deadly shooting of 2023 in Columbus has left a 23-year-old man dead.
Columbus police officials and medics responded to the 900 block of Lawyers Lane around 6:40 P.M. on January 4, 2023 where they found one person shot.
Muscogee County Chief Deputy Coroner Elizabeth Allison was called to the scene and pronounced the gunshot victim deceased. The victim, who was pronounced deceased at 7:07 P.M., was identified as 23-year-old DeAndre Meadows, Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan said.
Columbus homicide detectives and crime scene investigators remain working the scene.
Anyone with any information about the murder of DeAndre Meadows is urged to contact Cpl. Roy Green at 706-225- 4261 or [email protected].
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