16-year-old murder suspect charged as adult in Henson Drive shooting
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by Columbus police and charged with the murder in Tremaine Taylor’s death, according to a news release.
Under Georgia Senate Bill 440, police said the teen will be tried as an adult in the crime that occurred Aug. 31.
Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Henson Drive at 1:26 a.m. Taylor, 18, was found suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to Midtown Medical Center where he died as a result of his injuries at 4:20 a.m., according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan.
The juvenile will have a preliminary hearing in Columbus Recorder’s Court Friday at 9 a.m.
Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer
This story was originally published November 1, 2017 at 4:35 PM with the headline "16-year-old murder suspect charged as adult in Henson Drive shooting."