WJBF · Aug 8, 2026 · Mike Lepp

Columbia County man charged with Murder after wife succumbs to injuries

A Columbia County man was charged with murder after his wife died from injuries from an assault last week.

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Harlem man charged after deputies say wife was critically injured

Authorities said GoldCross paramedics found visible marks on Letavia Latimore's neck and face before taking her to Doctors Hospital around 1:30 a.m.

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Columbia County, GA· Jul 30, 2026

Aggravated Assault

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