Columbus murder suspect dies in car crash Police tape / generic image (Source: HNN) By Jessie Gibson | May 6, 2021 at 9:05 AM EDT - Updated May 6 at 9:05 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A Columbus murder suspect died in a car accident.
According to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan, 24-year-old Gregory Allridge was pronounced dead on May 4 at Piedmont Columbus Regional at approximately 6 a.m. Allridge was in a car accident on May 3 at 11 p.m., and died from a brain bleed.
Allridge was a suspect in the murder of Dominique Wisdom, who was killed in Nov. 2020.
Police had previously issued warrants for Allridge’s arrest.
Fentanyl-related deaths on the rise in the Peach State
Fentanyl-related deaths on the rise in the Peach State By James Giles | May 6, 2021 at 10:16 AM EDT - Updated May 6 at 10:16 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Data from the Georgia Department of Health shows a spike in opioid-related deaths across the Peach State and the Fountain City might be one of the newest hot spots.
There’s been an opioid crisis for nearly 20 years, and data from the Georgia Department of Health suggests the pandemic hasn’t made it any better. More and more people are dying from Fentanyl overdoses.
“When you look, opioid overdose deaths increased 58.3-percent,” said Cheryl Kolb, Public Health Educator with the Health Department. “Fentanyl overdose deaths increased by 160.9%. That’s 160. 1-6-0.”
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Columbusâ eighth homicide of the year claims one life, injures two
Columbusâ eighth homicide of the year claims one life, injures two By Alex Jones | February 3, 2021 at 8:00 AM EST - Updated February 3 at 1:52 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A late night shooting on Fort Benning Rd. in Columbus has claimed the life of one man and injured two others.
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan says that 26-year-old Nekoe Phillips was pronounced dead at 10:52 p.m. at Piedmont Columbus Regional.
Bryan says Phillips arrived at the hospital nearly 40 minutes later by a private vehicle.
Police also reported that the injuries of the other victims were non-life threatening. Their current statuses are unknown at this time.