Muscogee County student shot dead while getting off school bus in Columbus, coroner says

Kelby Hutchison

September 19, 2024 at 6:08 p.m.·1 min read

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.

A shooting investigation is underway in the 2300 block of Watkins Dr. One person injured. Investigators are on the scene gathering information. Anyone with information is urged to call 911. #cpdga
— Columbus, Georgia Police Department (@CPDGA) September 19, 2024

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

Bryan said Lee was the half-brother of 18-year-old Earkus Porter Jr., who died after being found shot in Belvedere Park in February, the Ledger-Enquirer reported.

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