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QUADRUPLE SHOOTING AT MOTEL 6 ON VICTORY DR.

 Saturday, February 18, 2023

On Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 9:09 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 3000 block of Victory Drive (Motel 6) to investigate a shooting. Upon arrival, responding officers found two Black males (later identified as Michael Carter, Sr., 53 and Michael Carter, Jr., 19) with gunshot wounds inside a hotel room.

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MULTIPLE CHILDREN SHOT OUTSIDE OF A GAS STATION

 Saturday, February 18, 2023

On Friday, February 17, 2023 at 10:11 p.m., the Columbus Police Department’s Patrol Unit was dispatched to the 4400 block of Warm Springs Road (Shell Gas Station) in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, responding officers found several gunshot victims and a large group of people.

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MAN KILLED IN FORSYTH STREET SHOOTING

 Friday, February 17, 2023

On Friday, February 17, 2023 around 3:50 a.m., Columbus Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Ewart Avenue and Forsyth Street in reference to an injured person. Responding officers found a male, later identified as 63-year-old Wiley “Lee” Jackson, lying in the street suffering from gunshot wounds.

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TEEN KILLED IN SHOOTING

 Thursday, February 16, 2023

The Columbus Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of Da’Marcus Faison, 16. Our Patrol Unit was dispatched to the 400 block of Mt. Pleasant Drive in reference to a shooting on Wednesday, February 16, 2023 at 3:56 p.m.

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TEEN INJURED IN STABBING, BROTHER ARRESTED

 Wednesday, February 15, 2023

A 16-year-old male is recovering after being stabbed in the arm. The victim was injured Monday, February 13, 2023 during an altercation with his 15-year-old brother.

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TWO ARRESTED ON DRUG AND FIREARM CHARGES

 Sunday, February 5, 2023

On Saturday, February 4, 2023 around 3:00 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 2000 block of Floyd Road (Lucky Lotto) to investigate a person brandishing a weapon.

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COLUMBUS MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED IN PHENIX CITY, AL

 Saturday, February 4, 2023

36-year-old Quincy Hill (also known as “Ty”) has been arrested in connection to the murder of Kameron Holcey. The deadly shooting happened on January 15, 2023 in the 2900 block of 3rd Avenue.

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COLUMBUS HOME INVASION SUSPECT ARRESTED IN TEXAS

 Friday, February 3, 2023

A man wanted in connection to a home invasion in Columbus, GA has been arrested on separate charges in Dallas, TX. Due to active warrants, the Columbus Police Department was notified about the arrest of Curtis Williams, 33, after he was taken into custody.

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WOMAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO FATHER'S DEATH

 Thursday, February 2, 2023

On Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 8:45 p.m., Jerry Faulkner was transported by EMS to St. Francis Hospital because he went into cardiac arrest. An emergency room doctor pronounced Faulkner deceased at 8:56 p.m. The paramedics alerted our officers at the hospital that Faulkner had visible injuries on his face and neck.

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ARMED ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING SUSPECT ARRESTED

 Friday, January 27, 2023

On Friday, January 27, 2023 at 2:14 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the Super 8 Motel on Warm Springs Road in reference to an armed robbery and kidnapping. The investigation revealed that the suspect entered the business, brandished a handgun and demanded room keys.

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