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