Son charged with murder after father shot, killed at Phenix City Apartment complex
Phenix City investigators have arrested the son of a Phenix City man after a deadly shooting.
The shooting occurred at 2 P.M. on Friday, June 14, 2024, at The District of Phenix City apartment complex between Chattahoochee Valley Community College and Highway 431 on College Drive.
Russell County Coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr. says 52-year-old Christopher Bernard Womack, of Phenix City, was pronounced dead at 2:43 P.M. from a gunshot wound.
Police say 22-year-old Christopher Justin Womack, the victim’s son, was taken into custody and charged with murder.
Additional charges are expected as the investigation is active and ongoing.
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