Crime

Shooting at Wilson Homes leaves one dead

One person died Friday evening in a shooting at the Wilson Homes apartment complex, according to a news release from the Columbus Police Department.

Maurice McGhee, who authorities identified as the 25-year-old victim, was pronounced dead at 6:14 p.m. at Columbus Midtown Medical Center.

Columbus Police Sgt. Mike Dahnke with the homicide division said authorities were called to a shooting at Building 317 of Wilson Homes around 5:39 p.m. Friday. They found the victim wounded on the scene at 3400 8th Ave.

No suspects were named in the news release, and no additional details were given.

Anyone with information concerning the shooting is encouraged to call Detective Stuart Carter at 706-225-4319. All calls will remain confidential.

McGhee’s death is the fourth homicide of the year in Columbus. It comes more than a month after 28-year-old Eric Parker of Columbus was killed in a Feb. 10 shooting at a Conner Road apartment near Cusseta Road.

Sarah Robinson: 706-571-8622, @sarahR_92

This story was originally published March 25, 2017 at 12:48 AM with the headline "Shooting at Wilson Homes leaves one dead."

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