Crime

One dead after shooting on Teresa Street in Columbus. Victim identified

Columbus Police Department officers work the scene of a shooting that left one dead on Teresa Street in Columbus.
Columbus Police Department officers work the scene of a shooting that left one dead on Teresa Street in Columbus. Columbus Police Department Photo retrieved from the Columbus Police Department's X page.

One person is dead after a shooting Wednesday in Columbus, according to a post on the Columbus Police Department’s X page.

The shooting took place in the 5700 block of Teresa Street, according to the post. The post says one person was injured, but an update provided by CPD in the comment section stated that the person had died.

Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan identified the victim as Deangelo McCarter, 39. Bryan said McCarter was pronounced dead at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday.

The post says CPD’s Violent Crimes Unit is investigating.

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

This story was originally published April 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM.

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Kelby Hutchison
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Kelby Hutchison is the breaking news reporter for the Ledger-Enquirer. Originally from Dothan, Alabama, Kelby grew up frequently visiting Columbus to eat at Country’s BBQ in the old Greyhound bus station and at Clearview BBQ on River Road. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.A. in criminal justice and a M.A. in journalism. During his studies, Kelby specialized in community journalism.
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