Three men face murder charges, friends of young athlete shot to death testify

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — An emotional day in court, as the trial for three men accused of murdering a young star athlete reached day six.

Daryus Bryant, a star Manchester High School athlete, was shot to death on the night of his junior prom on April 20, 2024. Semaj Copeland, Zion Horton and Jaquan Mahone are facing murder charges in his death.

Monday in court, Bryant’s friend Macaria Mahone (no relation to Jaquan Mahone), took the stand. She still remembers the last time she saw her friend alive. It was the same night he died, as they danced at took photos at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center for prom…

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