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John Wells

Case from Columbus, GA dated Feb 08, 2019

Victim Details

John Wells Jr

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

GA

2019-02-08

55

John

Wells

07/07/2026

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In the early morning hours of Friday, February 8, 2019, a domestic dispute at the Castle Gate Windsor Park Apartments in Columbus, Georgia, escalated into a fatal shooting. The life of 55-year-old John E. 'Johnny' Wells Jr. was cut short in the violent encounter that also left a woman injured. The male victim was a lifelong resident of Columbus and a graduate of Columbus High School. Remembered as a devoted father and grandfather, he was known for his love of life, nature, and spending time with ...
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  • http://www.wtvm.com: UPDATE: Victim ID’d in deadly early-morning shooting on Bridgewater Rd. in Columbus
  • CPD not pursuing criminal charges in death of former MCSD School ...
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