Dollar General manager killed in Columbus shooting; suspect killed after firing at police

Published
June 24, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Columbus, Georgia
Dollar General on Victory Drive
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Incident type
Shooting, Assault

Summary

Shooting Columbus Georgia in Columbus, Georgia: A Dollar General store manager, 44-year-old Alexis Hill, was shot and killed at the Dollar General on Victory Drive in Columbus, Georgia, just after 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Jerome Willis, fled the store and later shot a Columbus police officer and a K-9 at a separate scene. The injured officer was treated and is expected to make a full recovery, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the officer-involved shooting. Willis was killed in the subsequent police encounter.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Alexis Hill Unknown Fatal
Jerome Willis Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Dollar General manager killed in Columbus shooting; suspect killed after firing at police

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