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Arrest Made in Sports & Imports Fraud Investigation

 Thursday, November 16, 2023

In Spring 2023, the Columbus Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit received reports from multiple individuals alleging fraudulent activities involving local business, Sports and Imports. What initiated with a handful of victims has escalated to 21 reported cases of fraud.

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Teen Killed in Double Churches Road Shooting, Suspect Arrested

 Monday, November 13, 2023

On Monday, November 13, 2023, investigators in the Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit served warrants for Akiraon Reed, 15, at the Regional Youth Detention Center. Reed is charged with Murder, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 18.

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Murder of Michael Brown

 Thursday, November 9, 2023

On Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 6:12 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 1500 block of Harvey Avenue concerning a person yelling for help. A citizen came outside and saw the victim (later identified as Michael Brown, 36) suffering from gunshot wounds. EMS arrived and transported him to Piedmont Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Brown was pronounced deceased by an ER doctor at 6:48 p.m.

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Operation Mayflower Melee

 Tuesday, November 7, 2023

On Monday, November 6, 2023, the Columbus Police Department’s Special Operations Unit and members of the Ft. Moore CID Proactive Field Investigations Unit executed Operation Mayflower Melee - a crime suppression detail aimed at enhancing community safety.

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Operation Turkey Trot

 Monday, November 6, 2023

On Saturday, November 4th, 2023, the Columbus Police Department's Special Operations Unit teamed up with members of the Ft. Moore CID Proactive Field Investigations Unit to conduct the Operation Turkey Trot crime suppression detail. The detail aimed to target specific criminal "hotspots" identified by CPD’s Intelligence Unit.

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Two Injured in Shooting on Buena Vista Road

 Sunday, November 5, 2023

On November 4, 2023 at 6:14 p.m., Columbus Police officers were called to St. Francis Hospital concerning two people arriving with gunshot wounds for treatment. The female victim is listed in stable condition while her son is being flown to an Atlanta hospital in critical condition.

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Two Injured in Shooting on Buena Vista Road

 Sunday, November 5, 2023

On November 4, 2023 at 6:14 p.m., Columbus Police officers were called to St. Francis Hospital concerning two people arriving with gunshot wounds for treatment. The female victim is listed in stable condition while her son is being flown to an Atlanta hospital in critical condition.

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Operation Necronomicon Crime Suppression Detail

 Thursday, November 2, 2023

On Monday, October 30, 2023, the Columbus Police Department's Special Operations Unit and members of the Patrol Division partnered with the Ft. Moore CID Proactive Field Investigations Unit and Muscogee County School District Police to carry out the Operation Necronomicon crime suppression detail.

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Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation at Motel 6

 Wednesday, November 1, 2023

On Tuesday, October 31, 2023 around 6 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 3000 block of Victory Drive (Motel 6) in reference to a possible deceased person inside one of the rooms. Upon approaching the scene, officers detected the odor of decomposition. When officers made entry into the room, they found a deceased female (later identified as Christina Richardson, 37) who had been shot.

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Murder of Casadarius McGhee

 Tuesday, October 31, 2023

On Monday, October 30, 2023 at 9:33 a.m., members of the Columbus Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to the 1000 block of Adair Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive Black male (later identified as Casadarius McGhee, 14) near the pathway between 9th Street and River Homes Apartments.

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