Crime

Woman charged with murder in alleged shooting death of Harris County man

Harris County Sheriff’s Office vehicle
Harris County Sheriff’s Office vehicle Harris County, GA Criminal Investigations Division Facebook page

A woman has been charged with murder in the alleged shooting death of a Cataula man.

Kristina Hodge, 32, was booked into the Harris County Jail on the following charges related to the killing of Daniel R. McCourt, 43, the Criminal Investigations Division of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday on its Facebook page:

  • Felony murder
  • Malice murder
  • Aggravated assault
  • Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

The case remained under investigation Wednesday, but the sheriff’s office released some details about the incident.

At approximately 8 p.m. Monday, Harris County E-911 received a call for service in reference to a person being shot on Green Ridge Road in Cataula, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies responded to the scene and found McCourt dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

This story was originally published June 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM.

Mark Rice
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Mark Rice is the Ledger-Enquirer’s editor. He has been covering Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley for more than 30 years. He welcomes your local news tips, feature story ideas, investigation suggestions and compelling questions.
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