Easter Sunday shooting leaves two dead on 10th Street in Columbus
Easter Sunday in Columbus turned deadly after gunfire erupted early this morning.
The shooting occurred around 1 A.M. on Sunday, March 31, 2024, in the area of Samson Avenue and 10th Street. A male subject was located by police officers laying in the roadway with a gunshot wound. The male subject was pronounced deceased on scene.
As the chaotic scene was still going, officers were notified of two shooting victims at Piedmont Columbus Regional hospital, one of which was pronounced deceased.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan identified the two deceased victims as 29-year-old Christopher Collins and 17-year-old Jania Mobley. Collins died on the scene 10th St, while Mobley died at Piedmont emergency room.
The third victim’s condition remains unclear at this time. An investigation is underway into the incident. Anyone with information on the case, call Sergeant Robert Nicholas at (706) 225-4363. You can remain anonymous by calling (706) 225-3161.
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