77-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot Saturday In Columbus
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Columbus police are investigating the shooting death of a 77-year-old man on Victory Drive in Columbus on Saturday afternoon.
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COLUMBUS, GA- Columbus Police are investigating a fatal shooting in the 4300 block of Victory Drive that occurred Saturday. The shooting claimed the life of a 77-year-old man.
According to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan, 77-year-old Andrew Jackson was shot in the 4300 block of Victory Drive on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The shooting occurred near a local smoke shop.
Columbus first responders responded to the scene and transported Jackson to Columbus Piedmont Midtown Medical Center for treatment, where he succumb to his injuries in the hospital's Emergency Room. Jackson was pronounced dead at the hospital's ER at 7:55 p.m.
Officials have released no additional details about the shooting at this time. The case is being investigated by Columbus Police.