Thursday, July 7, 2011

Columbus, GA: 2 Dead After Overnight Shooting

Posted: Jul 07, 2011 7:50 AM EDT
Updated: Jul 07, 2011 7:52 AM EDT


By Sara Belsole

COLUMBUS--Police are investigating a shooting that killed two outside an Internet cafe on Buena Vista Road Wednesday night.

Police say they responded to JoyCom Internet Sweepstakes around 7:10 last night.

Deputy Coroner Worley says 31-year-old Rebecca Wyatt and 24-year-old Frederick Brown, Jr. were both shot multiple times.

Worley says both were transported to the Medical Center where Wyatt was pronounced dead shortly after 8 Wednesday night and Brown was pronounced dead around 3:30 Thursday morning.

Worley says both will be transported to Atlanta for autopsy.

Police say they arrested 26-year-old Eric Huguley in connection with the shooting.

Police say Huguley is charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

Officials say the shooting was a result of a domestic dispute.

Stay with NBC 38 for more information.

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