Man Found Fatally Shot On Victory Drive Sunday Afternoon

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Columbus police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man on Sunday afternoon.
COLUMBUS, GA- Columbus Police are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 25-year-old man in Columbus on Sunday afternoon.



According to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan, 25-year-old Willi Malik Harris Jr was found fatally shot in a wooded area located off of Victory Drive near Airview Drive in Columbus on Sunday, April 28, 2024. The address is located near the 3100 block of Victory Drive.

According to Bryan, the victim had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at 4:44 p.m. There has been no information on a possible suspect or arrest in the case at this time. The case is being treated as a homicide.

The fatal shooting marks the second fatal shooting in Columbus along the Victory Drive corridor in less than 24 hours. On Saturday, April 27, 2024, 77-year-old Andrew Jackson was fatally shot near a smoke shop in the 4300 block of Victory Drive. That case remains under investigation by Columbus police.