Man wanted for questioning in fatal drive-by taken into custody after being shot

A man wanted for questioning in the fatal drive-by shooting of Takelia Johnson has been taken into custody after being shot early Sunday.

An officer was called to Columbus Fire & EMS Station 6 at 1126 Brown Ave., at 12:17 a.m. in reference to a shooting, according to a Columbus police report. Aubrey Crittenden, 32, was found shot in the left leg, according to the report.

Crittenden appeared in Columbus Recorder’s Court Monday morning where his bond was set at $36,000.

Police announced they were searching for Crittenden on Nov. 3. He was wanted on one count each of reckless conduct, criminal trespass, simple battery and felony probation violation.

He was taken into custody Sunday on a theft by conversion charge, according to the arrest report. The charge stems from a September incident involving a stolen auto. He additionally faces four counts of child cruelty.

The report lists the station as the location of the incident, but Maj. Gil Slouchick said Monday that the victim was likely dropped off or drove to the location for assistance.

Johnson, 19, was shot in the 900 block of Ewart Avenue around 10 p.m. Sept. 3 as she and two other people stood in front of a small city park. Police said two to three men in the vehicle opened fire as the vehicle drove down the street.

Johnson was taken to a porch nearby where she was pronounced dead of a gunshot wound to the chest at 10:58 p.m., according to the Muscogee County Deputy Coroner Charles Newton.

A second suspect in Johnson’s homicide died Nov. 7 from a gunshot wound.

Police found Kuamane Ford, 19, dead at the intersection of Sherwood Avenue and 44th Street. Officers announced the day before that Ford was wanted for questioning and had warrants out for his arrest on charges of armed robbery, aggravated assault and robbery.

Anyone with information on the shooting of Johnson is encouraged to call 911 or Police Sgt. M. Dahnke at 706-225-4296 or mdahnke@columbusga.org.

This story was originally published November 20, 2017 at 1:29 PM with the headline "Man wanted for questioning in fatal drive-by taken into custody after being shot."