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Columbus shooting victim identified

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By Rich Barak
Aug 6, 2020

A victim of an early morning shooting Thursday in Columbus has been identified, according to news outlet WRBL.

The victim has been identified as Alex Bales-Davis, 26, according to WRBL, citing Deputy Coroner Elizabeth Allison. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The shooting left another person seriously injured, WRBL reported.

Police continued to investigate multiple crime scenes along Buena Vista Road, including one at a BP gas station near Interstate 185, according to WRBL.

The coroner’s office was called to the BP station about 3:30 a.m. Thursday, WRBL reported, citing Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan.

The other crime scene was at St. Mary’s Road and Brennan Road, the news outlet reported.

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· Rich Barak works in the sports department as a leader/coach. In his career, Barak has covered everyone from Tommy Lasorda to Timothy Leary. He can be reached via email at Richard.Barak@ajc.com, on Twitter at @RBARACK or by calling 217-722-0184.

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