UPDATE – Victim in Columbus shooting identified
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) A late night shooting in Columbus has left a Columbus man dead after being shoot in East Columbus. Desi Shepherd , 32 of Columbus died early Sunday morning at BMHGT from a gunshot wound after being shot at a family members home Lowndes County coroner Greg Merchant has ordered autopsy to be completed by the state medical examiner in Pearl
Below is release from Columbus Police. The suspects name will be released when formal charges are filed..
JULY 26, 2020
One person has been charged with murder following an overnight argument and shooting in Columbus. The victim died after being shot in a home on Springdale Drive. The suspect was arrested at the scene by Columbus police.
“The case is still under investigation, but we do know it started as an argument between two persons that knew one another,” said Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton. “The argument escalated quickly to violence. It is a tragic and sad situation that cost one person their life,” Shelton added.
Columbus Police do not expect more arrests in the incident. “We have charged the shooter with murder overnight,” Chief Shelton added. “I want to thank the residents of the area for calling us with information to help us respond quickly to the scene and apprehend the suspect,” Shelton
Leave a Reply