Bond set for Columbus murder suspect accused of killing his cousin

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Bond is set for a Columbus man charged with murder, accused of killing his cousin.

Israel Buckhalter, 39, was arrested shortly after the east Columbus shooting Saturday night. His bond was set at $100,000.

The deadly shooting happened on Springdale Drive.

Investigators say 32-year-old Desi Shepherd was shot inside a family member’s home.

WCBI has learned that the victim and the accused shooter are related.

Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant has ordered an autopsy by the state medical examiner.