Suspect arrested in Brookstone murder identified
The suspect arrested in the Brookstone murder has been identified, according to jail records obtained by CNAW2News.com.
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The suspect is identified as 26-year-old Antanvious Tyrese Butler.
He was booked into the Muscogee County Jail at 8:41 P.M. on charges of home invasion, murder, possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies
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The suspect was arrested Tuesday night by the Columbus Police Department’s Special Operations and Violent Crimes units.
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The arrests comes nearly 24 hours after 65-year-old Norman Lane was found shot to death from shotgun-type wounds inside of his Brookstone Boulevard residence.
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It is believed that Lane was shot and killed during a home invasion, where the suspect forced entry into the home leading to the deadly shooting. Lane’s handgun was found lying next to him.
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The investigation remains ongoing by investigators. Butler is scheduled for his first court appearance in Recorder’s Court on October 10, 2025 at 1:30 P.M.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Cpl. Justin Doll at 706-225-3161 or [email protected]. You can remain anonymous.
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