First Columbus shooting death of 2024 claims 39-year-old man, authorities say

The first shooting death of the new year occurred Monday afternoon in the 2300 block of Fort Benning Road.

The victim has been identified as William Thomas Brown, 39, of Columbus, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan.

Brown was pronounced dead at 6:51 p.m. at a local hospital after suffering multiple gunshot wounds, according to Bryan.

The Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes unit responded to the shooting, according to the department’s X page.

Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Cpl. S. Hayes at 706-225-4268 or shayes@columbusga.org. Information can also be submitted anonymously via City Protect or by calling 706-225-3161.

Last year, Columbus logged 57 homicides. See the full list here.

This story was originally published January 8, 2024 at 9:54 PM.