COLUMBUS, Ga. — Authorities are investigating the death of a Columbus teen following a shooting at an apartment complex Friday afternoon.
Columbus Police responded around 3:20 p.m. to reports of a shooting at the Virginia Arms apartments on the 1700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Officers found the victim, 17-year-old Victor Hinton, who was quickly transported to a local hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan confirmed Hinton’s identity and said the teen will undergo an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.
The Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is actively investigating the incident. Authorities have not released further details, and anyone with information is urged to contact the police.
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