Crime

Suspect named in Grant murder

Carl Dexter Bellamy
Carl Dexter Bellamy Columbus Police

Columbus police are seeking a suspect in the fatal shooting of Matthew Grant.

Named as the suspect is 20-year-old Carl Dexter Bellamy, a black male standing 5-foot-8 and weighing 130 pounds.

Police say he is armed with a pistol and should be considered dangerous.

The suspect’s vehicle is a white 2000 Ford Mustang GT with the Alabama tage #57AL708.

Police were called around 2:50 a.m. on Jan. 29 to the Lumpkin Park Apartments on North Lumpkin Road concerning a shooting.

Upon arrival officers found Grant suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information should call Sgt. Anthony Locey at 706-225-4291.

Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer

This story was originally published January 31, 2018 at 5:32 PM with the headline "Suspect named in Grant murder."

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