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OVERNIGHT: Columbus man killed in overnight Phenix City shooting
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Key takeaways
- 44-year-old Rodney Jermaine Clark killed by single gunshot wound to head in Phenix City overnight shooting.
- Police investigating homicide on Fourth Street; no suspects identified yet. Call (334) 298-0611 with information.
Police are investigating an overnight homicide in Phenix City.
The shooting occurred outside of a home in the 500 block of Fourth Street in the city during the overnight hours of Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
44-year-old Rodney Jermaine Clark was pronounced dead on scene at 3:45 a.m. from a single gunshot wound to the head, according to Russell County Coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr.
Clark will be sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences in Montgomery for an autopsy.
Police have not yet released any information on suspects at this time. This is an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information can call the Phenix City Police Department at (334) 298-0611.
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