UPDATE: Houston County Coroner to Perform Autopsy in Warner Robins Homicide Investigation

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Coroner is expected to perform an autopsy on the man who was shot at his Warner Robins home.

Coroner Daniel Galpin tells 41NBC the victim is 47-year-old Willie Johnson. Galpin says he will perform an autopsy on Johnson Tuesday afternoon to determine cause of death.

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Detectives in Warner Robins are working to find out more details after a man is shot and killed Tuesday afternoon.

According to family members, 47-year-old Willie Johnson Jr. was shot in his leg at his home on the 100-block of Demetree Drive near North Davis Drive. He was found outside shortly after 3 p.m. Johnson was taken to the Houston Medical Center and was later pronounced dead.

“When I got that final phone call, I said ‘O, God,'” said Muriel Edwards.

Edwards is Johnson’s oldest sister. She said her brother and his wife Debra lived in the home. Tonight, the entire family is hoping police track down the killer.

“We just have to hang together,” Edwards said, “I mean Junior’s gone and I’m sorry if he offended anybody, I’m saying I’m sorry for him.

Debra tells 41NBC the suspect may have been in silver Dodge Charger. She said the family’s dog Buster, a black poodle is missing.

Anyone with information is asked to Detective Jeff Herb at (478) 302-¬5382.