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Gunman Dies After Firing on Amazon Warehouse in Columbus, Georgia

Investigators are working to determine his identity, motive or any connection to the site.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 4:30–4:47 a.m. after a 911 active-shooter call to the facility in the 5800 block of Osceola Court.
  • Police said the man was outside the building and shooting at its front entrance when they arrived.
  • The confrontation ended when the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot, according to authorities.
  • Employees were inside during the incident, and no injuries were reported.
  • The Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is leading the investigation, with no confirmed ties between the gunman and the warehouse.