Victim ID’d in deadly shooting on Ft. Benning Rd.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - NEW DETAILS: A shooting on Ft. Benning Road has left 1 person dead, authorities say.
According to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan, 23-year-old Joseph Antonio Lopez Rodriguez was transferred to the Piedmont ICU for a gunshot wound. He later succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced dead at 2:55 p.m.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Sep. 23 5:19 p.m. According to officials, the Columbus Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting in the area of the intersection.
Our Violent Crimes Unit has been called in to investigate a deadly shooting in the area of Shelby St. and Douglas St. #cpdga
— Columbus, Georgia Police Department (@CPDGA) September 23, 2023
The CPD is also investigating a shooting in the 2000 block of Ft. Benning Rd.
A shooting investigation is underway in the 2000 block of Ft. Benning Rd. #cpdga
— Columbus, Georgia Police Department (@CPDGA) September 23, 2023
The Columbus Police Department can be seen roping off the area with crime tape.
It is unknown if there are any injuries at this time.
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