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Second Suspect Charged In Weekend Double-Shooting

Columbus Division of Police

Columbus police have charged a second man following Sunday's fatal double-shooting on the West side. Police have charged 22-year-old Christopher Prater with killing 22-year-old Raheem Dearmond and wounding 25-year-old Toure Benton following an argument outside of a Demorest Road convenience store. Police have also charged 18-year-old Joviyon Turner in the case. Prater has turned himself in. Turner remains at-large.

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.