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Arrest Made In South Columbus Murder

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

Columbus police have arrested a south side man on charges of killing his girlfriend's son. Police say James Byrd shot and killed 28-year-old Rae'Lynn Thomas during a fight yesterday inside the Tracy Circle apartment they shared with Thomas' mother. Police say the victim was a male, but self-identified as a transgender woman. No word on a motive.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.