Columbus man dies after shooting outside of Cusseta Road business
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- 37-year-old Berry Tyree Benton shot and killed in American Legion parking lot early Monday morning.
- This is the third deadly shooting in Columbus within 48 hours; no arrests made yet.
Columbus police are investigating a deadly shooting outside an American Legion building early Monday morning.
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The shooting occurred around 1:45 A.M. on Monday, June 2, 2025, in the parking lot of the American Legion, located in the 4000 block of Cusseta Road.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan confirms 37-year-old Berry Tyree Benton was transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Camous with a gunshot wound to the chest. Benton was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
The Columbus Police Department has confirmed their Violent Crimes Unit is conducting the investigation. No arrests have been made at this time.
This is the third deadly shooting in less than 48 hours in Columbus: Sunday morning, a man was found shot and killed inside of an apartment; Sunday afternoon, a man was shot off Buena Vista Rd.
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