18-year-old Columbus man identified as human remains found in March; homicide investigation now underway
A homicide investigation is now underway after a medical examiner positively identified skeletal remains and determined a cause of death.
The remains were found back on March 9, 2023, behind Kysor Warren #1 Corporate Ridge in east Columbus.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan says the remains have been positively identified by the GBI Crime Lab as 18-year old-Sergio Alamo. Alamo suffered a gunshot wound to the head making this case a homicide, Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan added.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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