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Garret McFarland

Case from Columbus, GA dated Feb 24, 2019

Victim Details

Garret Davis McFarland

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

GA

2019-02-24

53

Garret

McFarland

07/06/2026

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In the early morning hours of February 24, 2019, a burst of gunfire on Hamilton Road in Columbus, Georgia, tragically ended the life of 53-year-old Garret Davis McFarland. A local man, his unexpected and violent death left behind a grieving family and a community seeking answers.

Details surrounding the incident remain scarce. Information released at the time confirmed that Mr. McFarland, a male, was the victim of a fatal shooting. His passing was officially ruled a homicide, prompting an ...
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  • http://www.wtvm.com: Victim ID’d in fatal early morning shooting on Hamilton Rd.
  • Victim ID'd in fatal early morning shooting on Hamilton Rd.

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