Man killed overnight in Columbus shooting, authorities say
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A 34-year-old man died after a midnight shooting, Columbus police reported Sunday morning.
Officers called at 12:07 a.m. to the 3200 block of Fourth Avenue found Kelson Sabaroche wounded, police said. He was rushed to Piedmont Columbus Regional, where an emergency room doctor pronounced him dead at 12:47 a.m., police said.
The Muscogee County Coroner said Sabaroche was shot at a parking lot.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Kyle Tuggle at 706-225-4377, 706-225-3161 or ktuggle@columbusga.org.
Anonymous tips can be given at 706-653-3188.
Sabaroche’s death marks Columbus’ sixth homicide so far this year.
This story was originally published February 20, 2022 at 11:32 AM.
Tim Chitwood
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer