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DEADLY HIT & RUN INVESTIGATION

 Thursday, March 9, 2023

On Thursday, March 9, 2023 between 3:30-4:30 a.m., the Columbus Police Department’s Motor Squad was called to the scene of a pedestrian fatality. A Black male was found on Macon Road at I-185. He had been struck by a vehicle and killed.

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MURDER SUSPECT WANTED IN MOTEL 6 SHOOTING

 Thursday, March 9, 2023

Investigators in the Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit have issued arrest warrants for Jerimiah Walker, 19. He is suspected of shooting and killing Michael Carter, Sr., Michael Carter, Jr., and Tonya Carter last month at a local hotel. A 4-year-old was also injured in that shooting. Walker is wanted for three counts of Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault. He is considered armed and dangerous.

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TWO FEMALES FOUND DECEASED ON CLAY STREET

 Tuesday, March 7, 2023

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 around 11:35 a.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 3000 block of Clay Street concerning a shooting. Responding officers found two deceased females (later identified as Juantonja Richmond, 52 and Ronisha Anderson, 51) lying in the front yard of a residence with gunshot wounds.

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MURDER OF JAMES MCTYRE, JR.

 Sunday, February 26, 2023

On Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 6:12 a.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 2100 block of Wynnton Road (China Inn) concerning a vehicle crash. Upon arrival, they found the driver (later identified as James McTyre, Jr., 66) unresponsive. Further investigation revealed that McTyre, Jr. had multiple gunshot wounds and died from his injuries.

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MAN KILLED IN 35TH STREET SHOOTING

 Saturday, February 25, 2023

On Monday, February 27, 2023 at 9:48 p.m., Columbus Police Officers were dispatched to 35th Street near 5th Avenue in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, responding officers found a Black male (later identified as Jeffery Smith, 36) lying near the curb suffering from a gunshot wound.

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TWO ARRESTED IN SHOOTING THAT INJURED 9 CHILDREN

 Friday, February 24, 2023

Two people have been arrested one week after a shooting that left 9 children injured. D’Angelo Robinson, Sr., 35, and an unnamed 15-year-old male are in custody on aggravated assault charges. Robinson, Sr. is in the Muscogee County Jail tonight while the juvenile suspect is in custody at the Regional Youth Detention Center.

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INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY AWARD

 Tuesday, February 21, 2023

The Columbus Police Department will present the International Walk to School Day Award to Wynnton Arts Academy on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. The award is for the school’s role in fostering a safe environment that allowed students, faculty and staff to safely walk to school on October 12, 2022.

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VALIDATED GANG MEMBER ARRESTED, BONDS OUT OF JAIL

 Sunday, February 19, 2023

On Monday, February 13, 2023 around 12:47 p.m., the Columbus Police Department’s Special Operations Unit and S.W.A.T. Team executed a search warrant at an apartment unit on the 6200 block of River Road. Anthony King, an active and validated gang member, was taken into custody on a Violation of Probation warrant.

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DEATH INVESTIGATION OF LEONARDO LUKE

 Sunday, February 19, 2023

On Saturday, February 19, 2023 at 1:13 p.m., Columbus Police Officers were dispatched to the 5200 block of Village Way in reference to a shooting. Responding officers found a Black male (later identified as Leonardo Luke, 15) lying in a driveway suffering from a gunshot wound.

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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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