A late-night dispute at a Columbus, Georgia, gas station ended with a fatal shooting on April 2, 2026. Officers were called to the Liberty gas station at Victory Drive and Benning Drive about 11:50 p.m. and found 36-year-old Calvin Mitchell suffering multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional and pronounced dead at 12:26 a.m. on April 3, 2026.

The Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit led the investigation, which included crime scene processing and reviewing surveillance. Investigators identified 50-year-old Dwayne Quarles as a suspect; a coordinated effort with the SWAT team resulted in his arrest. Quarles was charged with Murder, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. During questioning he admitted to shooting Mitchell, saying he was upset over a Cash App transaction. Quarles pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing on April 7, 2026, and is being held without bond.

Does anyone have information about the incident at the Liberty gas station or about Calvin Mitchell’s movements that night?