Violent February in Columbus leaves 26 people shot, 8 homicides
Twenty six people were shot in February of 2023, 8 of which died.
Columbus police investigated numerous crime scenes throughout the month of February.
Here is a list of the shootings which occurred in February
February 1st: Laurel Drive (one victim)
February 4th: Warren Williams Apartments (one victim)
February 8th: Wise Street at Beatrice Avenue (one victim)
February 10th: 6400 Veterans Parkway (one victim)
February 15th: 400 Mount Pleasant Drive (one victim)
February 17th: 909 Ewart Avenue (one victim)
February 17th: 2300 Henry Avenue (one victim)
February 17th: 4400 Warm Springs Road (nine victims)
February 18th: 5600 Hunter Road (one victim)
February 18th: 3050 Victory Drive (four victims)
February 19th: 5200 Village Way (one victim)
February 24th: Ruben Street (one victim)
February 26th: Fort Benning Road (one victim)
February 26th: 2100 Wynnton Road (one victim)
February 27th: 35th Street at 5th Avenue (one victim)
Muscogee County Coroner’s Office and homicide detectives were called out to 8 homicides throughout February.
The following people were killed in Columbus in February:
February 15th: Da’Marcus Faison, 16, 400 Mt. Pleasant Drive
February 17th: Wiley Jackson, 63, 909 Ewart Avenue
February 17th: Deanthony Miles, 24, 2300 Henry Avenue
February 18th: Michael Carter Sr, 54, 3050 Victory Drive
February 18th: Michael Carter Jr, 19, 3050 Victory Drive
February 19th: Leonardo Luke, 15, 5200 Village Way
February 26th: James McTyre, 66, 2100 Wynnton Road
February 27th: Jeffery Randez Smith, 36, 35th St. at 5th Ave.
If you know anything about any of these incidents, contact police.
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