Crime

1 person dead in shooting on Curtis Street in Columbus; police investigating

A Columbus Police Department patrol car blocks an intersection in Columbus, Georgia as investigators process a crime scene.
A Columbus Police Department patrol car blocks an intersection in Columbus, Georgia as investigators process a crime scene. Mike Haskey mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com

One person is dead following a shooting Monday night in the 1100 block of Curtis Street in Columbus, according to officials.

The incident took place around 11:49 p.m., Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan said.

Davon Wallace, 34, died of multiple gunshot wounds, Bryan said. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is leading the investigation, according to a post on the department’s X account.

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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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