CPD Statement on Amazon Facility Shooting
Monday, September 22, 2025
This morning at approximately 4:47 a.m., the Columbus Police Department responded to a call of an active shooter in the 5800 block of Osceola Court, at the Amazon facility.
Bay Avenue Shooting Investigation
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
***UPDATE*** Since the September 5, 2025, shooting on Bay Avenue, five suspects have been arrested. The Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit, Fugitive Unit, Real Time Crime Center, and the Phenix City Police Department all assisted in the following arrests.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Bay Avenue Shooting Investigation
Saturday, September 06, 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.
Mother Arrested After Newborn Found in Dumpster
Friday, September 05, 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.
Murder Investigation at Shirley B Winston Park
Thursday, September 04, 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.
Statement on Baby Found in Dumpster
Wednesday, September 03, 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.