16-year-old found shot, killed inside car on Double Churches Road in Columbus
A 16-year-old boy is dead after being shot multiple times overnight on Double Churches Road.
Columbus police responded to the area of 2300 Double Churches Road where they found the scene in the early morning hours of August 31, 2023. Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan identified the 16-year-old as Dayton Willis. Willis turned 16 just yesterday, on August 30th.
Willis was pronounced dead on the scene at 1:36 A.M. by Muscogee County Deputy Coroner Dustin Harrelson. Willis was found shot in a car.
The Violent Crimes Unit of the Columbus Police Department is investigating the homicide.
Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Sgt. D. Battle at 706-225-4340 or [email protected]. Information can also be submitted anonymously via City Protect (https://bit.ly/3Ie2oOD) or by texting VACS plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).
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