Investigators make arrest in Motel 6 Victory Drive homicide on Halloween night
An arrest has been made in the homicide investigation at the Victory Drive Motel 6.
Columbus Police Officers responded to the 3000 block of Victory Drive (Motel 6) in reference to a possible deceased person inside one of the rooms on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 around 6 p.m.
”Upon approaching the scene, officers detected the odor of decomposition,” police said. When officers made entry into the room, they found a deceased female, later identified as Christina Richardson, 37, who had been shot.
The Violent Crimes Unit was called to the scene to take lead on the investigation.
The investigation led to Brandon Patterson, 40, being identified as the suspect. Patterson was arrested and charged with Murder. He is currently in the Muscogee County Jail.
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