September 13, 2023 – On Tuesday, September 12th, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Columbia Police Department responded to reports of a domestic incident in the 100 block of Woods Drive.
Officers arrived on the scene and found 48-year-old Carole Anne Coleman deceased and 59-year-old James Edward Davidson Jr. suffering from several self-inflicted wounds. Davidson was flown to Vanderbilt Medical Center where he is in critical but stable condition.
There is a lengthy history of domestic violence on file with the Columbia Police Department involving Mr. Davidson and Ms. Coleman.
The Columbia Police Department has obtained warrants on James Edward Davidson Jr. for 1st degree murder and aggravated assault resulting in death. Warrants will be served upon Mr. Davidson’s release from medical treatment.
Any person with additional information that may assist in this investigation is encouraged to contact the Criminal Investigations Division of Columbia Police Department at 931-560-1670, Columbia Police Department Dispatch (24 hours) at 931-388-2727, Maury County Crimestoppers at 931-381-4900, or Columbia Police SAFE Tip Email to [email protected].
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