Muscogee County coroner identifies 16-year-old killed in shooting near Joyner Drive
The 16-year-old Columbus teen shot Monday evening near Joyner Drive has been identified.
Kaleb Morning died at 5:39 p.m., Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan told the Ledger-Enquirer.
Officers with the Columbus Police Department were called to a shooting at a private residence in the 6200 block of Joyner Drive at 4:52 p.m. Monday. Upon arrival, officers found Morning with gunshot wounds.
Emergency Medical Services responded and transported him to the Piedmont Columbus Regional where he later died, according to a news release from CPD.
CPD’s Homicide Unit is currently investigating. Morning’s body will be sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Lab for an autopsy.
Anyone with information in this case is encouraged to contact Sgt. D. Baker at 706-225-429 or Dbaker@columbusga.org. If you would like to remain anonymous, call 706-653-3188 or text VACS plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).
This incident brings the total homicide count in Columbus to 52.
This story was originally published September 21, 2021 at 9:34 AM.
