UPDATE: Columbus mother shot, killed late Wednesday night
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a Columbus mother late Wednesday night.
The gunfire erupted around 8:30 P.M. on October 30, 2024, in the 200 block of 20th Avenue near Elizabeth Canty Homes.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan says the victim, identified as 38-year-old Sekedra McCoy, was taken to Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus and pronounced deceased at 10:45 P.M. She was a mother to three children.
At this time, no arrests have been made. The Violent Crimes Unit is investigating.
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