5 people injured, 1 killed by gunfire across city of Columbus over the weekend
A violent weekend in Columbus has left five people injured and another dead across the city.
Columbus police began working shooting investigations early Saturday morning.
Police were called around 7:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 4, 2023, after one person was injured by gunfire at 3700 Bridgewater Road. At least 18 crime scene markers were placed at the scene. The condition of the person is unknown.
Police were then called on Saturday afternoon to Wilson Homes Apartments in the 3400 block of 8th Avenue for reports of shots fired. One person sustained minor injuries during the incident.
Police then were dispatched to St. Francis Hospital after two gunshot wound victims showed up at the hospital for treatment around 6:14 P.M. on Saturday. Officials say the shooting happened at Buena Vista Road and Interstate 185. A mother is in stable condition, while her son was flown to an Atlanta hospital in critical condition.
Shortly thereafter, a person was shot at the Motel 6 on Victory Drive. Their condition is unknown.
Less than 24 hours later, on Sunday, November 5, 2023, police and EMS were called out to the 2900 block of Blanchard Place for a shooting. One person was found shot at the scene and was pronounced deceased by coroner officials.
These shootings have led to the shooting victim total, according to information obtained by CNAW2News.com reports and tweets issued by police, to be 177. Out of the 177 victims, 47 victims have died.
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