Lekeith Jashaa Epps was 20 when he was fatally shot at an apartment complex at 3400 8th Avenue in Columbus, Georgia. The shooting occurred on November 20, 2021; emergency services responded but Epps died of his injuries and the Columbus Police Department classified the case as a homicide.

Police have not publicly identified suspects or announced any arrests, and authorities have not released a motive or detailed timeline for what happened that night. Friends and family remembered Epps as a great kid and a beautiful soul gone too soon.

If anyone has information about the shooting at 3400 8th Avenue on November 20, 2021, please contact the Columbus Police Department.