Traylen Colvin, Age 19, has been identified as a person of interest (Picture Above) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2023 On August 23, 2023, at approximately 12:18am, the Columbus Police Department responded to a disturbance call at 202 11th Avenue South. Where E-911 reported the sound of gunshots during the phone call. Upon arrival at …
Press Release August 23, 2023 – Bolo Murder – Person of Interest Read More »
NOTE: CPD does not have a photo at this time of the suspect. If we receive one I will send out asap: A Tuesday morning argument between two relatives has left one brother shot, and police are looking for the other brother as the shooter. The victim remains hospitalized in stable condition. According to Columbus …
Press Release August 16, 2023 – Shooting Suspect Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9 2023 On August 9, 2023 at 12:14 pm, Columbus Police Department Patrol Officers were dispatched to the area of Short Main Street and 21 Street South in reference to shots fired and an armed suspect in the area. Columbus Police Department Patrol Officers arrived on scene to find a Black …
Press Release August 9, 2023 -Shots Fired and an Armed Suspect in the Area. Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2023 8:39 p.m. Four persons were injured following a shooting incident in Columbus around North Leigh Road adjacent to Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle Monday afternoon. Two victims were taken via medical helicopter to trauma facilities in other cities, while two were treated locally. There are no updates at this …
Press Release July 31, 2023 – Update on Hospital Shooting Read More »
Helter Skelter is the most successful “True Crime” book ever written. It is so popular it has been made into movies, podcasts and documentaries. The book written by Curt Gentry and Vincent Bugliosi has sold over seven million copies, but does that make it true? Great book sales do not mean something is completely factual …
The Case of Charles Manson: Maybe It’s Not What You Think It Is by Joseph St. John Read More »
Campus Cop – This story is about a police sergeant’s experience of being a law enforcement officer and supervisor at a large state urban university for 27 years. The reader will learn about the authority, duties, challenges and experiences of a university police officer. The reader will also learn about the Clery Act and Title …