Columbus police say man found dead on Liberty Avenue was murdered
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Columbus police say a man found Wednesday with multiple gunshot wounds was murdered.
Police were called when a body was found on Liberty Avenue, police said in a press release.
The victim, Marcus Terrell Spellers, 45, was found near the railroad tracks with multiple gunshot wounds.
Muscogee County Deputy Coroner Elizabeth Allison examined him and declared his dead at 11:25 a.m.
A homicide unit was called to the scene and will handle an investigation.
If you or anyone you know has any information regarding this incident, contact Cpl. Sherman Hayes at 706-225-4268, 706-225-3161 or shayes@columbusga.org.
Spellers’ death marks Columbus’ 42nd homicide so far this year, according to Ledger-Enquirer records.
This story was originally published December 21, 2022 at 6:12 PM.