Bloody Easter Sunday in Columbus leaves four people shot
A violent and bloody Easter Sunday in the city of Columbus has left four people shot, one of which died.
The violence began around 4 A.M. on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at 4909 Buena Vista Road when gunshots rang out in a parking lot. The shooting left one person, identified as 39-year-old Dale Deon Williams, dead, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan. A second person was injured and is in stable condition. The police department’s Violent Crimes Unit is investigating the double shooting.
Hours later, Columbus police responded to a shooting in the 4300 block of Sims Street near Sidney Drive. One man was shot twice, but was not transported to a hospital.
Shortly thereafter, a person was shot in the 2900 block of 10th Street. The person was transported to a hospital for further treatment. The person is in stable condition. Nearly 70 crime scene markers were established by investigators.
If you have any information, contact the Columbus Police Department.
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