Three Arrested in Columbus Homicide Case

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Three men - Ka'Sean Huff, Marques Lattimor, and Uriel Reed - have been arrested and charged with murder, armed robbery, home invasion, kidnapping, and other crimes in connection with the October 2025 shooting death of 40-year-old William Tatum in Columbus, Georgia.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing challenges of gun violence and serious crimes in Columbus, Georgia, where police continue to work to apprehend suspects and bring them to justice for violent acts that impact the local community.

The details

According to police, on October 10, 2025, officers responded to a report of a person shot on Stone Park Drive and found Tatum suffering from a gunshot wound. Tatum was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Violent Crimes Unit led the investigation, which resulted in the arrests of Huff, Lattimor, and Reed, who are now facing a range of charges including murder, armed robbery, home invasion, kidnapping, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

• On October 10, 2025, around 8:50 p.m., police responded to the 5000 block of Stone Park Drive for a report of a person shot.
• Tatum was pronounced dead at the hospital at 9:38 p.m. on October 10, 2025.
• The three suspects - Ka'Sean Huff, Marques Lattimor, and Uriel Reed - were arrested and charged on February 5, 2026.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The three suspects are scheduled to appear in Recorder's Court for a preliminary hearing on Friday, February 6 at 8 a.m.