Two women shot, killed at Columbus home, authorities say
Two women were shot and killed and were found this afternoon in Benning Park neighborhood.
Columbus police officials responded to 3000 block of Clay Street where they found the two suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Muscogee County Deputy Coroner Ben Saxon, crime scene investigators, and homicide investigators responded to the scene. Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan identified the victims as 51-year-old Ronisha McCaskay and 52-year-old Juantonja “Tonja” Richmond. They were both pronounced deceased on scene at 12:15 P.M.
An autopsy has been scheduled for both victims and their families have been notified.
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