Three people were fatally shot over weekend in Columbus. Here’s what we know
Three people under the age of 20 were fatally shot over the weekend in Columbus, authorities said.
Two 19-year-olds were killed Sunday when officers were called at 6:30 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 1200 block of Fort Benning Road, police said.
Na’kevius Petty was pronounced dead from multiple gunshot wounds at Piedmont Columbus Regional hospital at 7:10 p.m., Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan told the Ledger-Enquirer.
The second victim, Marque Humber, was pronounced dead at Piedmont Columbus Regional hospital just before 7 p.m. Humber was active-duty military, and both men died just shy of their 20th birthdays. the coroner said.
Anyone with information on that shooting is asked to contact Sgt. Thomas Hill at 706-225-4345 or thill@columbusga.org.
A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed himself with his mother’s gun on the 2700 block of Norris Road Sunday evening, Bryan said.
This story was originally published April 10, 2022 at 10:46 PM.