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Columbus Police Clear Multiple Entering Auto and Stolen Vehicle Cases

 Tuesday, September 16, 2025

***UPDATE***
On Monday, September 15, 2025, the Property Crimes Unit arrested a third suspect, Caleb Lang, 20, in connection with this investigation. Lang has been tied to 26 cases and is charged with the following:

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Warm Springs Road Death Investigation

 Monday, September 15, 2025

***UPDATE***
On September 11, 2025, Shayonna Jones, 30, was taken into custody in connection with the shooting death of Martavis McKinnie. Jones is charged with Murder.

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Columbus Police Clear Multiple Entering Auto and Stolen Vehicle Cases

 Friday, September 12, 2025

The Columbus Police Department has made several arrests connected to a series of stolen vehicles and entering auto
cases across the city. On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at approximately 2:43 a.m., Patrol officers received a notification about a stolen
vehicle that had been used in numerous entering autos and thefts.

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Fraud and Theft Investigation Leads to Three Arrests

 Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Three people are facing multiple charges after an investigation by the Columbus Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit uncovered fraudulent activity, drugs, and a stolen firearm.

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Bay Avenue Shooting Investigation

 Saturday, September 6, 2025

On Friday, September 5, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to a shooting in the 1000 block of Bay Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a female victim (later identified as Kalielah Davis, 18) suffering from a gunshot wound.

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Mother Arrested After Newborn Found in Dumpster

 Friday, September 5, 2025

On September 2, 2025, around 6:30 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 3100 block of Victory Drive (Budgetel) after a newborn baby was discovered in a dumpster.

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Murder Investigation at Shirley B Winston Park

 Thursday, September 4, 2025

On Friday, August 29, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 5000 block of Steam Mill Road (Shirley B. Winston Park) in reference to a shooting.

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Arrest Made in Northside Industrial Blvd. Shooting

 Wednesday, September 3, 2025

On September 3, 2025, at approximately 6:16 a.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 1600 block of Northside Industrial Blvd. In reference to shots being fired.

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Arrest Made in MLK Blvd Shooting

 Wednesday, September 3, 2025

On August 29, 2025, at approximately 3:08 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 1700 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in reference to a shooting.

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Statement on Baby Found in Dumpster

 Wednesday, September 3, 2025

On September 2, 2025, around 6:30 p.m., a newborn baby boy was discovered in a dumpster behind the Budgetel in the 3100 block of Victory Drive. He was taken to Piedmont Columbus Regional, where he remains in the NICU. Our Special Victims Unit is handling the investigation.

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