Tuesday, January 29 2013 5:09 PM EST2013-01-29 22:09:58 GMT
Overcome with grief, Von Sherrod couldn't bear to speak about the senseless killing of her cousin, Bennie Pulley, Junior, known as "Frank". The 33-year-old father of 2 young children was shot and killedMore >>
Overcome with grief, Von Sherrod couldn't bear to speak about the senseless killing of her cousin, Bennie Pulley, Junior, known as "Frank".More >>
Wednesday, January 16 2013 10:26 AM EST2013-01-16 15:26:14 GMT
The girlfriend of a Columbus State University student, who was killed in a club shootout on New Year's Day, is breaking her silence. More >>
The girlfriend of a Columbus State University student, who was killed in a club shootout on New Year's Day, is breaking her silence. In an exclusive interview with News Leader 9, the victim's girlfriend explained what happened that horrific night. More >>
Wednesday, January 9 2013 2:27 PM EST2013-01-09 19:27:47 GMT
Columbus police are investigating the city's second murder. Authorities found 51-year-old Brenda Lowe dead in her home on Thomas Street, off Rigdon Road. More >>
Columbus police are investigating the city's second murder. Authorities found 51-year-old Brenda Lowe dead in her home on Thomas Street, off Rigdon Road. More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 1:00 AM EDT2013-06-20 05:00:10 GMT
The preliminaries for the 2013 Miss Georgia Pageant kick-off tonight (June 19) at the Rivercenter. Eighty-one young ladies are competing for two different titles: Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia's More >>
The preliminaries for the 2013 Miss Georgia Pageant kick-off tonight (June 19) at the Rivercenter. Eighty-one young ladies are competing for two different titles: Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen 2013. More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 12:54 AM EDT2013-06-20 04:54:08 GMT
Employees of a U-Haul rental dealership are stunned to discover they've been robbed, and the crime has put over a dozen vehicles out of service. One of the most valuable parts of the vehicle was missingMore >>
Employees of a U-Haul rental dealership are stunned to discover they've been robbed, and the crime has put over a dozen vehicles out of service. One of the most valuable parts of the vehicle was missingMore >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 12:46 AM EDT2013-06-20 04:46:09 GMT
Muscogee County Jail inmates saved the day after some quick thinking and alerting authorities about a suspicious package found on the side of the road. News Leader 9 was the first crew on the scene. MuscogeeMore >>
Muscogee County Jail inmates saved the day after some quick thinking and alerting authorities about a suspicious package found on the side of the road.More >>
Thursday, June 20 2013 12:41 AM EDT2013-06-20 04:41:00 GMT
Columbus native and homeowner Wanda Y. Jenkins is living proof that NeighborWorks Columbus has the blueprint for not only assisting people with achieving the American dream, but also maintaining it. More >>
Columbus native and homeowner Wanda Y. Jenkins is living proof that NeighborWorks Columbus has the blueprint for not only assisting people with achieving the American dream, but also maintaining it. More >>
COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) -
Columbus police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened just before 9 p.m. Monday near the intersection of 6th Avenue and 32nd Street, near River Road and Veterans Parkway.
Kristan Dozier, 20, was transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
A preliminary autopsy report shows that Dozier was shot in the arm and left shoulder.
News Leader 9 spoke with a neighbor who says things like this are common in the area. "We grew up here and back then, we didn't have to worry about locking doors, or screen doors. You'd go to bed at night and leave your doors open and not have to worry about nobody coming in your house or anything. Now you have to bolt your windows and just about bolt your doors at night, " said John Chatwood, neighbor.
Police are still investigating the case. So far, there has been no word on a possible suspect.
This is the city's fourth murder of the year.
If you have any information on this case, please call 706-653-3400 or Crime Stoppers at 706-653-3188. You can also go to www.iSolveCrime.comand submit a tip for a reward.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:20:32 GMT
An 11 year old Columbus girl wanted to do something special to support our troops fighting overseas, so she wrote a letter to a soldier in Afghanistan.More >>
An 11 year old Columbus girl wanted to do something special to support our troops fighting overseas, so she wrote a letter to a soldier in Afghanistan. On Father's Day, she found out just how much that simple gesture meant to the sergeant who received it.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:34:37 GMT
The Alabama Department of Public Safety has issued a Missing Child Media Alert after a 2-month-old baby was allegedly taken by a 14-year-old girl early Monday morning from Birmingham. Police say 2-month-oldMore >>
Birmingham Police have confirmed that missing infant De'Anthony Kelly and his abductor, Dor'Sayde Gathright were located in Dallas, Texas Tuesday night, and were taken into custody without incident. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:54:56 GMT
32 year old Demetria Porter was charged with murder and first degree cruelty to a child in just the last hour, after a baby she was keeping died. An autopsy performed on Ja'Kobian Davis today at theMore >>
32 year old Demetria Porter was charged with murder and first degree cruelty to a child in just the last hour, after a baby she was keeping died.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonadeMore >>
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:35:49 GMT
A dog battling cancer managed to hang on long enough to see her owner return from a deployment overseas. According to Jennifer Ralston's YouTube channel, Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, wasMore >>
Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, was diagnosed with oral melanoma just a month after her owner, Eric, was deployed overseas.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:59:19 GMT
LYNCHBURG, VA (RNN) – Kimberly Burke is used to capturing emotion. As a wedding photographer, she has an eye for tender moments, like the photo she snapped of a Marine and his bride praying that has goneMore >>
A quiet moment captured before a couple wed has brought collective "awws" by millions on the internet.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:30:06 GMT
Paying your plastic on time may pay off because if you do, some credit card companies think you deserve a reward. It's just one type of financial treat they are using to lure you into getting a new creditMore >>
Paying your plastic on time may pay off because if you do, some credit card companies think you deserve a reward.More >>
Kristan "Blake" Dozier (Source: Facebook)
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