Man found dead from gunshot wound in Phenix City Updated Jan 03, 2021; Facebook Share A man has died from a gunshot wound in Phenix City. Around 4:20 a.m. Sunday morning, the Phenix City Police Department responded to the 2000 block of 45th Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, police discovered a man, identified as Johnathon Larson, age 34. The Russell County Coroner’s office responded to the scene and pronounced the victim dead. The victim will be sent to the state crime lab in Montgomery for an autopsy. This is an ongoing investigation, Phenix City Police said in a press release.