Columbus police: Victim’s apartment door forced open before fatal shooting

One or more people forced their way into a 21-year-old man’s Columbus 33rd Street apartment before fatally shooting him early Sunday morning, according to a news release from authorities.

Columbus police said they were called to the 1000 block of 33rd Street around 7 a.m. Sunday to investigate a shooting. When they arrived on the scene, they found Jakorbin King dead inside of his apartment.

He was pronounced dead of multiple gunshot wounds at 7:50 a.m., said Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan.

Officials said further investigation indicates that the unknown suspect or suspects forced their way into the residence and shot the victim. No further details about the incident have been released.

Grover King, the victim’s grandfather, said the 21-year-old man was working, going to school and “trying to get himself straightened out.”

“I can’t say he was an angel because I don’t believe in telling unnecessary lies, but he went to work and started back in school,” Grover King said. “He was dedicated to work and school. He was trying hard.”

Anyone with information about the incident or the victim’s activities within the last 24 hours is encouraged to call Cpl. Alan Malone at 706-225-4293 or amalone@columbusga.org.

King’s death marks the ninth homicide in Columbus and the eighth investigated by Columbus police. It comes less than two weeks after 39-year-old Marion Davon Ralph was found dead of a gunshot wound April 19 at the Pentecostal Church of God on 25th Avenue.

Sarah Robinson: 706-571-8622, @sarahR_92

This story was originally published April 30, 2017 at 9:06 PM with the headline "Columbus police: Victim’s apartment door forced open before fatal shooting."