One killed, another injured in overnight shootings in Columbus
One person has been killed and another wounded after separate overnight shootings in the city of Columbus.
Columbus police said they were investigating a deadly shooting at Wilson Apartments located at 3400 8th Avenue. Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan identified the victim as 21-year-old Javon Cherrl Smith. Smith was pronounced dead at 12:01 A.M. on September 12, 2023. This is the second shooting at these apartments in the last 48 hours. Violent Crimes investigators are investigating.
Columbus police say they are also investigating another shooting which occurred during the evening hours. The second shooting occurred in the 3300 block of N. Lumpkin Road. One person was injured and their condition is unknown.
Five people have been shot in the last 48 hours, with two people being shot on September 10th, and three people being shot on September 11th.
This is a developing story.
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