VALDOSTA — A Valdosta State University student died of a gunshot wound Wednesday evening, and according to the Valdosta Chief of Police Brian Childress, investigators believe it was a homicide.

Zachary Butler, 19, was found dead in an apartment at The Gates, 1403 Baytree Road, according to a report from the Valdosta Police Department.

He was declared dead at the scene, according to police.

The shooting occurred at the apartment complex sometime before 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12.

Childress said the initial emergency call indicated the incident may have been a suicide but he said investigators saw evidence at the scene that indicated foul play.

Childress said Thursday medical examiners at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation offices in Macon ruled the incident a homicide.

VALDOSTA — A Valdosta State University male student died of a gun shot wound Wednesday evening, and according to the Valdosta Chief of Police Brian Childress, investigators believe it was a homicide. 

The shooting occurred at an apartment complex located on Baytree Road sometime before 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Childress said the initial emergency call indicated the incident may have been a suicide, but he said investigators saw evidence at the scene that indicated foul play. 

Childress said Thursday medical examiners ruled the incident a homicide. 

More information to follow.