Brody Birks, 34, was shot in the early morning of September 2, 2024, in the 5500 block of Miller Road in Columbus, Georgia. Officers arrived at about 2:22 a.m. and found Birks with a gunshot wound; he was transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional hospital and pronounced dead at 3:52 a.m. An autopsy was scheduled with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to determine the official cause of death.

Originally from Utah, Birks had moved to Georgia and is described by friends and family as a kind, polite father with a radiant smile and a great sense of humor. The Columbus Police Department is investigating the deadly shooting; authorities have not released the circumstances that led up to the shooting and no suspects or arrests have been announced.

If anyone saw activity in the 5500 block of Miller Road in Columbus around 2:00 a.m. on September 2, 2024, or has information about this shooting, please share what is known.