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Earkus D. Porter Jr.

Case from Columbus, GA dated Feb 25, 2024

Victim Details

Name

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Columbus

State

Date Of Death

2024-02-25

Age At Death

First Name

Earkus

Last Name

D. Porter Jr.

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

06/23/2026

Case Description

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In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 25, 2024, the life of 18-year-old Earkus D. Porter Jr., a Black male from Columbus, Georgia, was tragically cut short. The incident unfolded in the Belvedere Park neighborhood, specifically in the 700 block of Parkview Drive. Porter sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to a local hospital's emergency room, where he was pronounced deceased at 2:21 a.m. The Columbus Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit immediately began an investigation ...

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https://www.wtvm.com: Suspect pleads not guilty for murder of 18-year-old at Belvedere Park

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Earkus D. Porter Jr.

Case from Columbus, GA dated Feb 25, 2024

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