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WANTED: Jerry Allen, 57

 Monday, October 28, 2024

On Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 8:40 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to a stabbing in the 200 block of 12th
Street (Ralston Tower). Upon arrival, officers discovered the male victim suffering from a stab/puncture wound.

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Columbus Sees Significant Crime Reduction in 2024

 Thursday, October 24, 2024

The Columbus Police Department is pleased to announce a notable drop in several major crime categories for the year-to-date period from January 1, 2024, to October 24, 2024. In addition to the reductions, the department is also achieving impressive clearance rates, outpacing national averages in multiple areas.

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Woman Murdered, Suspect Arrested After Brief Standoff

 Monday, October 21, 2024

On Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 7:10 a.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 6000 block of Flat Rock Road in
reference to a female who was found deceased in a ditch. Upon arrival, officers located the victim (later identified as
Shacoya Baker, 35) with multiple gunshot wounds.

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ARRESTED: Andrew Crowell

 Thursday, October 17, 2024

***UPDATE ***
On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Andrew Crowell was arrested in Henry County, Georgia and extradited to Columbus,
Georgia. He is charged with Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime. Crowell is
scheduled to appear in Recorder’s Court for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.

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ARRESTED: Jadarious Greene

 Tuesday, October 8, 2024

***UPDATE***
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, Jadarious Greene was taken into custody by the U.S, Marshals’ Task Force. He is
scheduled to appear in Recorder’s Court for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 8 a.m.

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