Columbus police charge suspect in shooting that left man, 74, dead in his parked car

Columbus police have charged a suspect in the April 29 shooting of 74-year-old William Meadows, the man friends found dead in his car at his home on Alta Vista Drive.

They found Meadows body about 10:30 a.m. Investigators determined Meadows likely died the day before, when neighbors reported hearing gunfire from a car passing through the area around 4 p.m.

Meadows died sitting in his car, which was parked in his garage at 1545 Alta Vista Drive, authorities said.

On May 1, police asked the public for help in locating a light-colored Kia Soul that was seen on Alta Vista Drive the day Meadows was shot.

Now detectives have charged 26-year-old Raphael Antwone Raymond with murder in the fatal shooting. His preliminary hearing is set for 9 a.m. Wednesday in Columbus Recorder’s Court.

Investigators still want anyone with information on the case to contact Cpl. Stuart Carter at 706-225-4319 or stuartcarter@columbusga.org.

This story was originally published June 25, 2018 at 4:35 PM with the headline "Columbus police charge suspect in shooting that left man, 74, dead in his parked car."