Crime

Man shot in southeast Columbus dies days later in ICU, coroner says

A man shot in southeast Columbus Friday died from his injuries over the weekend, authorities said Monday.

Itavious Jones, 24, was shot Friday near Watkins Drive and Lamore Street, Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan told the Ledger-Enquirer.

Jones died Sunday night in the intensive care unit of Piedmont Columbus Regional hospital, Bryan said.

This is the city’s 63rd homicide of 2021.

Columbus’ 62nd homicide occurred Saturday night when 20-year-old Lekeith Epps was shot at Wilson Homes apartments on Eighth Avenue.

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Nick Wooten
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Nick Wooten is the Accountability/Investigative reporter for the Ledger-Enquirer where he is responsible for covering several topics, including Georgia politics. His work may also appear in the Macon Telegraph. Nick was given the Georgia Press Association’s 2021 Emerging Journalist award for his coverage of elections, COVID-19 and Columbus’ LGBTQ+ community. Before joining McClatchy, he worked for The (Shreveport La.) Times covering city government and investigations. He is a graduate of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.
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