Yancer Horton dies in fatal Columbus house fire
Fatal Columbus house fire death of Yancer Horton – Obituary
54-year-old Yancer Horton has been identified as the victim of a fatal house fire in Columbus over the weekend. The fire occurred early Sunday morning at a vacant house on Peabody Avenue, where Horton, who was homeless and often stayed there, was found inside. Horton died from asphyxiation and was pronounced dead at a local hospital at 2:27 a.m. According to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan, the cause of the fire was accidental, and the investigation is ongoing.