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.

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.

On August 29, 2025, at approximately 3:08 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 1700 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in reference to a shooting.

On September 3, 2025, at approximately 6:16 a.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 1600 block of Northside Industrial Blvd. In reference to shots being fired.

On Friday, August 29, 2025, the Columbus Police Department’s Special Operations Unit conducted an underage Tobacco/Vape Operation. As a result of the operation, seven individuals were arrested for selling tobacco or vape products to persons under the age of 21.

The Columbus Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit has recovered a stolen 1973 Nissan Datsun 240SX and arrested two suspects following an investigation that led officers to Marietta. On July 23, 2025, the vehicle was reported stolen from a residence on 17th Avenue. The car held sentimental value to the victim, as it once belonged to his late father.

On August 19, 2025, around 4:46 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 3100 block of Macon Road in reference to a person down. Responding officers discovered a Black male (later identified as Edwin Grier, 66) who was unresponsive and bleeding from the head.

The Columbus Police Department will hold a special ceremony on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Public Safety Center (510 10th Street) to officially swear in its four newest K9 officers. This milestone marks the largest K9 Unit in CPD history and the first time the department has had full-service K9s, trained in narcotics detection, explosive detection, tracking, and apprehension.

On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at approximately 2:49 p.m., Columbus Police officers responded to the 4300 block of Warm Springs Road (The Lakes Apartments) in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive Black male (later identified as Martavis McKinnie, 28) lying on the ground.