UPDATE: One dead following shooting on 2nd Avenue in Columbus
One person is dead following a shooting Friday afternoon in Columbus, according to the Columbus Police Department.
Police said officers responded to the area of 2nd Avenue and 23rd Street shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, in reference to a deadly shooting.
The department confirmed that one person was deceased. The Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is leading the investigation.
CNAW2News.com crews first reported a heavy law-enforcement presence in the area of 2nd Avenue near 22nd and 23rd streets around 4:20 p.m.
Multiple Columbus Police Department patrol officers and detectives were on scene, along with officials from the Muscogee County Coroner’s Office.
Crime scene investigators were observed using a FARO 3D laser-scanning system to document the scene. Investigators were also seen moving to and from a tent in a wooded area near the scene.
A crime scene was established as investigators worked in the area.
The investigation remains ongoing. Additional details, including the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the shooting, have not been released.
Originally reported: https://cnaw2news.com/2026/10/23/breaking-crime-scene-established-amid-heavy-police-presence-in-columbus/
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