Muscogee County jury now deciding fate of man accused of shooting homeless man to death in 2020

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The fate of a man accused of murdering a homeless man inside a Columbus park is now in the hands of a Muscogee County Superior Court jury.

Justin Reeves is facing murder, aggravated assault, and gun crimes charges in the shooting death of Kendrick Young in the Columbus Water Works Park on Third Avenue five years ago.

Judge Gil McBride gave the case to the jury for deliberations Thursday morning. That came after a morning of closing arguments…

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