Teenager charged in March 2023 murder in Columbus
Law enforcement sources have confirmed a suspect is charged with murder in connection to an incident back in March of this year.
The incident occurred back on March 24, 2023, after 39-year-old Natalie Bell was shot at a gas station located at 645 Brown Avenue. Bell was pronounced dead at 11:49 P.M., according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan.
Columbus police later confirmed that members of the Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit, in partnership with the Muscogee County School District Police, arrested Jabori Baptiste, 15, in connection to the case.
Baptiste was transported to the Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center on charges of Murder and Robbery. He will be charged as an adult.
This is a developing story.
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