Shooting at 400 BLOCK OF MCCARTHA DR on 06/19/2026 12:35 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 06/19/2026 12:35 AM
Description: Shooting/Stabbing. Delayed: CPD investigating a shooting. Victim is deceased.
Address: 400 BLOCK OF MCCARTHA DR, Columbus, GA
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Name
Joel AkridgeMissing Age
53Est. Current Age
64Last Seen
Columbus, GA on 03/28/2015Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5' 11" Weight: 200 lbsCase Number
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Name
Forest PrestonAge
51Cause of Death
MissingInfo
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Georgia Bureau of Investigation