COLUMBUS POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING

  

Columbus police are searching for suspects in the fatal shooting late Tuesday night of a Houston man.

The Columbus Police Department responded around 11:15 p.m. to the area of Rampart and Bonham Streets to a report of gunshots heard in the area.  Officers found a man unresponsive near the roadway in the 1000 block of Bonham Street.

Investigation determined that multiple shots were fired at the victim, identified as 22-year-old Edwin James King.  He was determined by Colorado County EMS to be deceased.

The identity of any suspects is unknown at this time.

Columbus police are working the case as a murder and ask that anyone who may have knowledge on the incident to contact them at 979-732-3351 or Colorado County Crime Stoppers at 866-522-8477.  Tips can also be sent with “text4cash” to 274637.