Suspect arrested in Thursday night deadly shooting at Motel 6 on Victory Drive in Columbus, records confirm
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting which took place late Thursday night at a Columbus motel.
Columbus police responded to the shooting shortly after 9 P.M. on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Medics transported the gunshot wound victim to Piedmont Columbus Regional.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan identified the victim as 42-year-old James Mitchell. Mitchell was pronounced dead at 9:32 P.M. at the hospital due to multiple gunshot wounds.
Police arrested 19-year-old Jaboree Boone-Scott in connection to the case. He is charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
Boone-Scott is scheduled to appear in Recorder’s Court for a preliminary hearing on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Although an arrest has been made, the case remains under investigation. Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact Cpl. Robert Nicholas at 706-225-4363 or [email protected]. Information can also be submitted anonymously via TipSoft or by texting VACS plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).
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