19-year-old killed, another injured in Saturday night shooting on Earline Ave. in Columbus
A homicide investigation is underway after one person was killed and another was injured during a shooting late Saturday night in the city of Columbus.
Authorities were dispatched to 4309 Earline Avenue around 11:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 6th, where they found two victims. Both victims were transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional by medics.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan confirmed 19-year-old Jaheim Thomas was pronounced deceased at 11:26 P.M. by an emergency room physician due to multiple gunshot wounds. The victim’s next of kin was notified. Thomas turned 19 a month ago on July 6th.
Investigators are on scene collecting information, the Columbus Police Department confirmed in a social media post. This is the first homicide for August so far and the 22nd homicide for 2022 so far. No other details have been confirmed.
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