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Jerome Markee Willis

Age : 33

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/23/2026

Location : Victory Drive

City : Columbus

County : Muscogee

State : Georgia

Agency : Columbus Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/23/2026, officers with the Columbus Police Department responded after Jerome Markee Willis allegedly shot and killed the manager of a Dollar General store on Victory Drive. Police located Willis a short time later, and he fled, leading officers on a pursuit. Authorities said Willis crashed his vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area. During the search, a police K-9 and its handler were injured. Police reported that Willis exchanged gunfire with officers, who shot and killed him. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtvm.com/2026/06/23/police-investigate-deadly-shooting-victory-drive/
https://cnaw2news.com/2026/06/23/officer-k-9-injured-suspect-dead-following-columbus-police-shooting-investigation/
https://www.wtvm.com/2026/06/23/columbus-dollar-general-manager-dead-after-customer-shot-her/
https://www.wsfa.com/2026/06/23/1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-cpd-k9-officer-injured/
https://www.live5news.com/2026/06/23/georgia-dollar-general-manager-shot-death-after-suspect-tries-buy-hamburger-buns/
https://cnaw2news.com/2026/06/24/columbus-shooting-suspects-extensive-georgia-convictions-and-incarceration-history-released/