Police searching for suspect in Mahan Dr. fatal stabbing
Police are searching for 17-year-old Zeph Parkman as the suspect for the Mahan Dr. murder (Source: Columbus Police Department)
By Jessie Gibson | April 18, 2021 at 12:05 PM EDT - Updated April 18 at 12:05 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police have developed a suspect in the fatal stabbing on Mahan Dr.
Police obtained a warrant for the arrest of 17-year-old Zephaniah Parkman for the murder of 24-year-old Cortez Averette.
On Saturday, April 17, Columbus police responded to the 2200 block of Mahan Dr. in regards to a stabbing where they found Averette lying near the front door of a residence unresponsive suffering from multiple stab wounds.