Family-involved shooting leaves one dead, one arrested in Columbus
One person has died and another is facing charges after a shooting occurred in east Columbus late Thursday night.
Police responded to the scene along Parkhill Drive shortly before 11 P.M. on Thursday, July 25, 2024 and found a gunshot wound victim.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan says the victim, identified as 38-year-old Evan Dewayne Garner, was pronounced dead on scene at 11:27 P.M.
Police have confirmed 17-year-old William Burgess was taken into custody and is charged with Murder and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime. Burgess is the son of the victim’s girlfriend.
Garner will be sent to the GBI for an autopsy. This is the 29th homicide so far this year for Muscogee County. Anyone with information on the case can contact Sgt. Michael Dahnke at 706-225-4929. You can remain anonymous.
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