Four arrested in Columbus murder of homeless man
Four people have been arrested in the murder of a Columbus man, jail records and sources have confirmed.
The investigation began on March 29, 2025, when 53-year-old Topher Maguire was found near the area of the 1100 block of Curtis Street seriously injured from an assault.
Maguire was transported to the emergency room at Piedmont Columbus Regional, where he was pronounced deceased from his injuries.
Following months-long investigation by the Columbus Police Violent Crimes Unit, jail records have confirmed, four people were arrested: 50-year-old Stacy McDowell, 35-year-old Michael Dowling, 31-year-old Tyler Dowling, and 53-year-old John Bryant. All four are facing charges of murder and aggravated assault.
Stacy McDowell
Michael Dowling
Tyler Dowling
John Bryant
Michael Dowling was booked into the Muscogee County Jail on July 15th on charges of criminal damage and drive by shooting-felony stemming from incidents in May of this year (coverage of that incident here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1C36C3bCYt/?mibextid=wwXIfr). The other three suspects were booked into jail on July 28th.
The investigation remains ongoing by officials with the police department.
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