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Muscogee County student shot dead on way home after school in east Columbus, coroner says

T.Davis26 min ago

One person is dead following a shooting in east Columbus, according to the Columbus Police Department.

An investigation is underway into a deadly shooting that occurred on Watkins Drive Thursday afternoon, according to police.

The victim has been identified as 15-year-old Earkavion Lee, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan.

"We believe he was shot getting off the school bus," Bryan told the Ledger-Enquirer.

Lee was pronounced dead at 5:15 p.m., Bryan said.

Investigators are on the scene gathering information, according to a post on CPD's X account.

Police request anyone with information about this shooting to call 911 or 706-225-3161.

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