Crime

Two dead, two in hospital after motel shooting, fourth Columbus homicide in past 48 hours

Two men are dead and two children are in the hospital after a deadly shooting Saturday night at a Columbus motel, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan.

Columbus police were called out just after 9 p.m. to the Motel 6 in the 3000 block of Victory Drive, according to officials.

This marks the fourth homicide within the past 48 hours in Columbus after a shooting on Ewart avenue Friday morning and a shooting on Schaul Street later that night.

This story is ongoing and will be updated as new information becomes available.

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