Columbus woman dies after Dawson Street stabbing; son arrested
A 55-year-old woman has died days after she was assaulted at her home in Columbus, and her son has been arrested in connection with the incident, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan.
Bryan identified the victim as Camilla Faye Daniel, who was pronounced deceased at 6:36 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at Piedmont Columbus Regional’s intensive care unit.
According to the coroner, Daniel was assaulted at her home on Sunday, Oct. 11. She will be transported for an autopsy, and her family has been notified.
The incident follows a reported stabbing in the 2900 block of Dawson Street late Sunday night.
The Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit was leading the investigation.
Muscogee County Jail records previously confirmed that Brandon Harmon, 37, was booked into the county jail on Oct. 12. He was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime.
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Harmon was charged with Murder (Family Violence).
He is scheduled to appear in Recorder’s Court for a preliminary hearing on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8 a.m.
This case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Sgt. R. Nicholas at 706-225-4363 or [email protected].
The investigation remains ongoing.
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