Columbus police investigating shooting at Steam Mill Rd. apartment complex
Columbus police investigating shooting at Steam Mill Rd. apartment complex By Alex Jones | March 5, 2021 at 10:11 AM EST - Updated March 5 at 9:25 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are currently on the scene of a shooting at an apartment complex on Steam Mill Rd.
Police have responded to Cross Creek Apartments where one person has been shot. The condition of that victim is unknown at this time.
There is no word at this time on whether or not police have any suspects.
News Leader 9 has a crew on the scene working to learn more information.
The shooting suspect is considered armed and dangerous, the Sheriff s Office said.
Police found the victim with several gunshot wounds about 9:40 a.m. at Cross Creek Apartments, 1441 Monotak Ave. The victim died after being rushed to the hospital, Sgt. Adam Blinn said.
Blinn said after the shooting the suspect ran away and was last seen heading west through the apartment complex toward Winnebago Avenue. We don’t know if the victim and suspect are known to each other, Blinn said.
Blinn described the suspect as Black and wearing a black mask and a blue, hooded sweatshirt.
He is considered armed and dangerous, said Blinn, noting that police are urging residents in the area to take normal safety precautions.