In the late hours of a Saturday in Columbus, Georgia, the life of 20-year-old Lekeith Jashaa Epps was cut short by an act of gun violence. On November 20, 2021, Epps was fatally shot at an apartment complex located at 3400 8th Avenue. The Columbus Police Department responded to the scene to investigate the deadly shooting.
Emergency services were called to the apartment, but despite their efforts, Epps succumbed to his injuries.
The case was quickly classified as a homicide, prompting an investigation by local authorities. As of the latest available information, the murder of Lekeith Epps remains unsolved. The Columbus Police Department continues to list the case as an open investigation and has not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the shooting.
The community was left to mourn the loss of a young man, with friends and family remembering him as a 'great kid' and a 'beautiful soul gone too soon.' The investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death is ongoing, and authorities have not released further details about a potential motive or the events that transpired on the night of the shooting. The case remains a somber reminder of the impact of gun violence on the Columbus community.
