Beyond the Yellow Tape: Columbus police seek eyewitness in 2021 Winston Road murder case

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Columbus police are asking an eyewitness to come forward again in the 2021 murder of Andrew O’Neal, even though investigators believe the suspected gunman may be dead.

O’Neal, 59, was shot and killed while walking on Winston Road near Harbison Drive around 6:15 p.m. on April 16, 2021.

“Mr. O’Neal was walking down Winston Road when he was approached by a suspect and gun downed,” said Sgt. Sherman Hayes with Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crime unit.

Eyewitness provided suspect’s name

Hayes said witnesses told police O’Neal and the gunman argued before the fatal shooting. An eyewitness came forward and provided the name of a suspect…

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