Columbus Investigators Continue Search For Apex Road Shooter

By Janell Williams

The Columbus Police Department is asking for community assistance in identifying a shooting suspect.

According to officials, on Monday, Nov. 20, at around 8:52 pm, they responded to a shooting at the 800 Block of Apex Rd (Highland Terrace Apartments). When the suspect arrived at the apartment complex, he shot a security guard after being confronted about trespassing on the property. 

The suspect is described as the following:

• Male between 20-30 years old
• Approximately 5′10″
• Weighing around 160 pounds
• Shaggy, sandy blonde hair that extends past his ears
• Short scruffy beard
• Last seen wearing a yellow raincoat with a black stripe beneath the armpits, black pants, and black shoes

Anyone with information on this individual or incident is urged to contact Cpl. A. Moyer at 706-225-4435 or AMoyer@columbusga.org. Information can also be submitted anonymously via City Protect (https://bit.ly/3Ie2oOD) or by texting VACS plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).