Father’s Day shooting marks Columbus’ 36th homicide of 2021, coroner says
A late evening shooting on Father’s Day has left one dead, officials said.
Officers were called to Patton Drive around 10:15 p.m. in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, Demarcus Gardner, 24, was found shot multiple times, according to a news release from the Columbus Police Department. Officers later discovered that the original shooting happened near the 800/900 block of Winston Road.
Gardner was transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional where he died at 10:54 p.m., Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Byran told the Ledger-Enquirer.
CPD’s Homicide Unit is currently investigating the incident. Gardner’s body will be sent to the GBI crime lab for an autopsy.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Sergeant Thomas Hill at 706-225-4345 or thill@columbusga.org. If you would like to remain anonymous, call 706-653-3188 or text VACS plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).
This incident will bring the total homicide count in Columbus to 36.
This story was originally published June 21, 2021 at 9:46 AM.
