Shooting at 1400 BLOCK OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD on 06/09/2026 1:57 AM

Type: Shooting

Date: 06/09/2026 1:57 AM

Description: Shooting/Stabbing. Delayed: CPD investigating a shooting. 1 victim transported.

Address: 1400 BLOCK OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, Columbus, GA

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Area Missing Persons

Name

John Craft

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

Columbus, GA on 06/22/2020

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Gray or Partially Gray Eyes: Blue Height: 5' 4" - 5' 6" Weight: 170 - 200 lbs

Case Number

MP90545

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Area Cold Cases

Name

Forest Preston

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Forest preston usually goes by the name clay. He was last seen in the 8000 block of warm springs road in columbus, georgia on january 7th, 2021. If you have any information as to the whereabouts of clay preston please contact the columbus police department 911 center or the youth services unit at 706-653-3449

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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