On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, around 5:54 a.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to a shooting in the 6100 block of Stone Way Drive. Upon arrival, they located a male victim (later identified as Hernandez Hubbard II, 21) inside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound.

***UPDATE*** On Monday, July 21, 2025, Madison Bunch, 17, was arrested in connection to the shooting death of David Escobar. She was taken into custody in Harris County by CPD’s Fugitive Unit with the assistance of Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

On July 3, 2025, at approximately 4:27 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to a shooting in the 4800 block of Hearthstone Drive. Upon arrival, they located a male (later identified as Jaques Banks, 21) deceased in the front yard.

On Friday, July 4, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Columbus Police Officers observed multiple fireworks—including large mortar-style fireworks and Roman candles—being discharged directly toward families and patrons dining outside at a restaurant on Broadway.

The Columbus Police Department has made an arrest in the April 2024 shooting that claimed the life of Daryus Bryant, 17, and injured another person. Zion Horton was recently taken into custody in Coweta County and transported to Columbus on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

On Saturday, July 5, 2025 around 12:15 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 2800 block of Reese Road in reference to a shooting. Responding officers discovered a male (later identified as Donnie Hand, 51) deceased from a gunshot wound.

On Saturday, July 6, 2025, around 5: 27 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 400 block of 20th Avenue in reference to a welfare check. Responding officers discovered a female (later identified as Mozelle Barbee, 53) deceased from a gunshot wound.

The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Timothy Thomas Reeves, 20, who is currently wanted on multiple charges. Reeves is described as a white male, approximately 5’3” tall, weighing 125 lbs, with tattoos on his face and body.

A joint investigation between the Columbus Police Department’s Special Operations Unit and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has led to federal charges against two individuals involved in drug trafficking in the Columbus area.