New details revealed after man shot, killed at Columbus home on Blanchard Place
A homicide investigation remains ongoing after a man was shot and killed allegedly by an elderly homeowner at a Blanchard Place home in Columbus.
Columbus police and medics responded to the shooting scene in the 2900 block of Blanchard Place around 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan says the shooting victim, later identified as 56-year-old Timothy Carey, was pronounced dead at 6:24 P.M. on the scene.
Carey went to collect money supposedly owed by an elderly female when an argument occurred, Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan confirmed in a phone call Monday. Carey allegedly threatened her with a knife, when she fired a gun and missed Carey. She fired again, and struck him in the back.
Bryan added Carey did have a history of drug abuse, stealing and Carey had allegedly been using his deceased brother’s identity for a long period of time.
The investigation is ongoing.
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