LAGRANGE, Ga. — An 18-year-old reported missing in Alabama was found dead in LaGrange, Georgia and police are investigating his death as murder.
Malenko A. Cooley was found shot to death in his car on the 100 block of Spring Street near Walmart at about 1 a.m. Tuesday. Cooley was reported missing from Valley, Alabama on Jan. 19, according to LaGrange Police.
Police said Cooley appeared to have been shot in the upper torso and died of his injuries. His death is being investigated as a murder and there are no suspects at this time.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call LaGrange Police at 706-883-2603 or call Troup County Crime Stoppers at 706-812-1000. Tips can also be submitted to the LaGrange Police Department on Facebook.
