Crime

Police identify man found dead on White Chapel Drive Friday

The Columbus Police Department confirm a dead body was found at White Chapel Drive in east Columbus Friday morning. They are currently investigating the scene.
The Columbus Police Department confirm a dead body was found at White Chapel Drive in east Columbus Friday morning. They are currently investigating the scene. File photo

The Columbus Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a dead body found in east Columbus Friday morning.

Tevin Sparks was discovered by officers at 9:14 a.m. and pronounced dead at 9:41 a.m., according to a press release from CPD.

There were no reports of shots fired, according to Sgt. Aaron Evrard, CPD’s spokesperson.

The police are asking anyone with information related to Spark’s death to call Detective A. Moyer at (706) 225-4435 or report anonymously at 706-653-3188.

This story will be updated as more information is released.

This story was originally published April 29, 2022 at 1:00 PM.

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Madeleine Cook
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Madeleine Cook is a Report for America corps member covering local COVID-19 recovery at the Ledger-Enquirer. Please contact her with story ideas or tips.This reporting is financially supported by Report for America/GroundTruth Project and the Local News and Information Fund at the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley. The Ledger-Enquirer maintains full editorial control of the work.
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