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Body found, shooting incident in Coffee County
Posted: 09.23.2012 at 5:53 PM
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Police have identified the body as that of 28-year-old Michael Anthony Edwards  / Courtesy: Douglas Police Dept.
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DOUGLAS, GA --
UPDATE 9/24

Officials have identified the body as that of 28-year-old Michael Anthony Edwards.

Edwards' body was found in a wooded area on S. McDonald Ave, between E. Railroad St. and E. Baker Hwy., or GA. Hwy 158.

Officers did find a weapon near his body and determined his death was due to a gunshot wound to the upper body, but right now they are uncertain whether the gun found near Edwards was in fact the one that shot the fatal bullet.

We talked with the Coffee County Coroner's office Sunday who confirmed that the body would be taken to the crime lab in Macon for further investigation.


ORIGINAL STORY 9/23

In the span of two days, officials with Coffee County Sheriff's Office, Douglas Police and Georgia Bureau of Investigations find themselves with two shooting cases on their hands.

The body of a male was found in Douglas Saturday and officials say it appears the man was shot. His body will be sent to the crime lab in Macon for further investigation.

Also, a shooter opened fire, striking four victims Sunday in Coffee County in the Grove Mobile Home Park off of Highway 441 South. Officers are still looking for the shooter and all victims have been flown out of town for treatment.

We will release more information on these cases as they become available.

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