Crime

Coroner releases names of victims in domestic-related incident in Columbus

Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan has identified the victims of what police are calling a domestic-related incident Tuesday in Columbus.

The Columbus Police Department said two people were dead and another was injured in a domestic-related incident in the 3600 block of Grier Avenue.

Bryan said the incident was a murder-suicide. He identified the homicide victim as 52-year-old Rachel Savage.

The suicide victim is Rachel Savage’s son, 29-year-old Adam Savage, according to Bryan.

Bryan said another family member was taken to a local hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound.

Kelby Hutchison
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Kelby Hutchison is the breaking news reporter for the Ledger-Enquirer. Originally from Dothan, Alabama, Kelby grew up frequently visiting Columbus to eat at Country’s BBQ in the old Greyhound bus station and at Clearview BBQ on River Road. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.A. in criminal justice and a M.A. in journalism. During his studies, Kelby specialized in community journalism.
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