Wickham Drive shooting victim dies of gunshot wound

A 26-year-old man who was shot while sitting in his car on Wickam Drive Tuesday has died, authorities said Thursday.

James Francesconi of Columbus was pronounced dead at 12:40 p.m. at Midtown Medical Center, Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan said. His body will be transported to the crime lab in Decatur for an autopsy.

Bryan said the man was sitting in his driveway in the 200 block of Wickham Driven when he was shot in the torso about 9:54 p.m. He was taken to the hospital where he was in critical condition and on life support since the shooting, he said.

The shooting remains under investigation by the Columbus Police Department.

Bryan said the death is the 22nd homicide recorded by the Muscogee County Coroner’s Office this year. Police were unavailable for comment on the shooting investigation.

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This story was originally published August 17, 2017 at 3:02 PM with the headline "Wickham Drive shooting victim dies of gunshot wound."