One Dead Following Early Morning Shooting In Columbus

COLUMBUS, GA- Columbus police are investigating an early morning shooting that claimed the life of a 18-year-old male in Columbus.

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Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan confirms 18-year-old Earkus Porter was fatally shot in the 700 block of Parkwood Drive in Columbus early Sunday morning. Bryan confirms Porter was pronounced dead at 2:21 a.m. and had sustained gunshot injuries.

The shooting took place on Parkwood Drive in the Belvedere Park neighborhood of Columbus. At this time police have made no announcements of an arrest or suspect in connection to the case.

The case remains under investigation by CPD's Violent Crimes Unit and further details are expected to be released later.