The Columbus Police Department is excited to announce the return of Operation Cops & Treats, a safe and family - friendly Halloween event for the community. The event will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the west parking lot of the Public Safety Building (510 E 10th Street).

***UPDATE*** On Thursday, September 25, 2025, Jontay Reynolds turned himself in to police. He is scheduled to appear in Recorder’s Court for a preliminary hearing on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.

The Columbus Police Department’s Special Operations Unit joined forces with federal, state, and local partners during ‘Operation No Escape’, a six-week fugitive apprehension initiative that resulted in 177 arrests across Georgia.

On Monday, September 22, 2025, at approximately 6:43 p.m., Patrol Officers responded to the 1800 block of Susan Lane in reference to reports of shots fired. Officers arrived on scene and located several shell casings in the roadway but no victims.

The Columbus Police Department announces that two suspects have been charged in connection with the August 29, 2025, murder at Shirley B. Winston Recreation Center.

The Columbus Police Department announces that two suspects have been charged in connection with the August 29, 2025, murder at Shirley B. Winston Recreation Center.

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.

***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.

***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: