Suspect arrested in connection to a homicide in 2021, CCSO says

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla — The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of a shooting suspect in connection with a 2021 homicide.

On Feb. 2, 2021, deputies responded to the intersection of Southeast Lochlynn Terrace and Southeast Putnam Street involving a shooting.

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When officers arrived the found two 17 year olds that have been show.

One of the teens, Dionne Leslie, died from their injuries.

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Investigation has been on-going since then and as a result, Brandon Hopkins, 18, of Lake City has been charged with homicide in Leslie’s death.

Hopkins was already in custody at the Columbia County Detention Facility on un-related charges. He was booked for the charges related to this case on April 26, 2023.

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