Authorities identify Phenix City man killed in suspected Columbus gunfight

One man was killed and another seriously wounded in what investigators suspect was a gunfight between the two Sunday night, Columbus police said Monday.

Shovown Baker, 34, of Phenix City, died from multiple gunshot wounds at Piedmont Columbus Regional, said Muscogee County Deputy Coroner Charles Newton. Baker was pronounced dead at 8:44 p.m., Newton said.

Police said they first were called around 8 p.m. to Patsy Lane and Walker Street, where they found a 27-year-old man wounded. He was taken by ambulance to Piedmont Columbus Regional, where he was listed in critical condition, authorities said.

Soon after, officers were dispatched to 2464 Rice St., where they found Baker wounded. He too was rushed to the hospital, where he died from his wounds.

Homicide detectives currently are investigating the shooting.

This story was originally published February 10, 2020 at 11:33 AM.

Tim Chitwood

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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Tim Chitwood is from Seale, Alabama, and started as a police beat reporter with the Ledger-Enquirer in 1982. He since has covered Columbus’ serial killings and other homicides, following some from the scene of the crime to trial verdicts and ensuing appeals. He also has been a Ledger-Enquirer humor columnist since 1987. He’s a graduate of Auburn University, and started out working for the weekly Phenix Citizen in Phenix City, Ala.