Reginald Lamont Grant II, a 30-year-old African American man, died on September 7, 2022, in Columbus, Georgia, after an encounter with police following reports of a domestic disturbance in the 4200 block of Earline Avenue. A 911 caller also reported seeing a man later identified as Grant firing a handgun into the air while driving in the area. Officers found Grant, who fled on foot and fired a weapon during the pursuit, striking an officer in the center of his ballistic vest. The officer was not seriously injured and returned fire, striking Grant multiple times.

Grant received emergency medical aid at the scene but died of his injuries; the wounded officer was treated at a local hospital and released. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called to conduct an independent inquiry; its findings will be reviewed by the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. No charges have been filed against the officer as of the latest reports and the investigation remains ongoing.

Did anyone in the Columbus area witness the incident or have information that could help clarify what happened?