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Man arrested in deadly east Columbus shooting
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- 27-year-old Korbet Smith arrested and charged with murder and firearm possession in east Columbus shooting.
- 30-year-old Dean Hill fatally shot Thursday at home near Merrywood Drive and Southern Pines Drive.
A Columbus man has been identified as the suspect arrested in a shooting yesterday.
The shooting occurred in the late afternoon hours of Thursday, May 7, 2026, at a home near the intersection of Merrywood Drive and Southern Pines Drive.
The victim, identified as 30-year-old Dean Hill, was transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Korbet Smith, was arrested and booked into the Muscogee County Jail on the charges of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies.
The Columbus Police Department Violent Crimes Unit remains conducting an investigation.
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