Columbus State University grad, an aspiring filmmaker, killed in Phenix City shooting
A 23-year-old Columbus State University graduate pursuing a career in flimmaking was shot to death in Phenix City earlier this week, said Russell County Coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr.
He confirmed Ryan Boles, 23, of Eatonton, GA, was found dead in the rear parking lot of the Synovus Bank, 1000 13th St. Boles was pronounced dead at 9:24 p.m., he said.
According to the CSU Department of Communication, Boles was a student from the fall of 2019 through this past spring, earning a bachelor’s degree in communication with a concentration in film production.
Besides joining in multiple film festivals, he had these accomplishments:
In the summer of 2022, he was an intern on “Cash Out,” the John Travolta movie filmed in Columbus.
He was involved in CSU’s “The Society” film club and the “For The Record” video gaming club.
He served as a camera operator in CSU’s WCUG-Athletics live-streaming team.
The communication department posted this statement to its Facebook page:
“We are heartbroken to share the news that Ryan Boles has passed away. Ryan is a recent communication graduate and was an exemplary student and filmmaker who was adored by faculty, staff, and his classmates. He was the most friendly presence in the department and spread his positivity and kindness everywhere he went. We are so deeply saddened by this news. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”
Police had not released additional details on the shooting.
