Crime

Woman dies in Columbus shooting in a Dollar General. Police investigating

The Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a deadly shooting for the second day in a row.

A post on the department’s X page says officers are in the area of Victory Drive and Marathon Drive regarding a shooting Tuesday.

Police say one person is dead. Multiple CPD vehicles are on the scene. Crime scene tape surrounds the area around a Dollar General. Investigators are in the store.

CPD public information officer Brittany Santiago told the Ledger-Enquirer police responded shortly after 10 a.m. to the incident that occurred in the Dollar General. Santiago said the victim is a woman.

This story was originally published June 23, 2026 at 11:48 AM.

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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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