Columbus police make arrest and murder charge in Victory Drive shooting death

One person has been arrested in connection with Thursday’s shooting death of a man on Victory Drive in Columbus, the Columbus Police Department announced Friday.

Police said Dwayne Quarles, 50, was arrested and charged with murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Quarles was arrested in connection with the death of 36-year-old Calvin Mitchell, according to police.

Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan said Mitchell died at 12:26 a.m. Friday after suffering multiple gunshot wounds.

CPD public information officer Brittany Santiago told the Ledger-Enquirer officers responded to the call in the 3400 block of Victory Drive around 11:50 p.m. Thursday.

Police ask anyone with information regarding the case to contact Cpl. Kevin Baldwin at 706-225-4337 or kbaldwin@columbusga.org.

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.