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Multiple shootings reported in Columbus during vigil

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By Tim Darnell
Updated Dec 21, 2020

Several people were reported shot Sunday night in Columbus during a vigil for a homicide victim.

The vigil was being held on Brown Avenue, according to Columbus police, for a murder victim in neighboring Phenix City, Alabama.

No details have been released regarding the number of victims or injuries, according to WTVM.

This is a developing story.

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