Third suspect arrested in 2024 shooting death of Daryus Bryant
A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the April 2024 shooting that claimed the life of 17-year-old Daryus Bryant, according to the Columbus Police Department.
20-year-old Jaquan Mahone was taken into custody in Talbotton, Georgia, on July 21, 2025, by CPD’s Fugitive Unit, with critical assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office, and Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Mahone is now charged with Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime.
Mahone is the third individual charged in the case. 17-year-old Zion Horton was arrested in Coweta County on July 3, 2025 and 18-year-old Semaj Copeland surrendered to police on July 7, 2025. All three suspects face similar charges in connection to the fatal shooting.
The incident occurred shortly after midnight on April 20, 2024, near Macon Road and Lakeshore Drive. Bryant, 17, was found shot and later pronounced dead. A second victim survived the shooting.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Sgt. D. Danforth at 706-225-4299 or via email at [email protected]. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
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