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Muscogee County Coroner’s Office, Columbus Police on scene of deadly shooting
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- 25-year-old male pronounced dead from gunshot wound at home on McCartha Drive Thursday evening.
- Columbus Police investigating with person of interest identified; Violent Crimes Unit continues investigation.
Columbus police are investigating a deadly shooting Thursday evening.
The incident occurred at a home on McCartha Drive, just off of Steam Mill Road. Police were initially reported to be at the home around 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan said he is on the scene.
Bryan confirmed a 25-year-old male was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound at 7:15 p.m.
According to Bryan, police do have a person of interest involved in the shooting.
McCartha Drive remains blocked off while the police department’s Violent Crimes Unit continues their investigation.
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