Crime
Former Employee Myles Belyue Dies by Suicide After Shooting Outside Amazon Warehouse in East Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga— An early-morning shooting incident outside an Amazon warehouse in East Columbus ended in tragedy Monday after the suspected gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities confirmed.
According to the Columbus Division of Police, officers responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting an active shooter at approximately 4:30 a.m. in the 5800 block of Osceola Court.
Investigators say the suspect, later identified as 22-year-old Myles Belyue, was outside the warehouse firing multiple rounds at the building while employees were working inside.
Police arrived on scene at approximately 4:47 a.m. and located Belyue still outside the facility.
Officers confronted the suspect, resulting in a brief standoff. Shortly thereafter, Belyue reportedly took his own life before officers could make an arrest.
Authorities confirmed that no employees inside the warehouse were injured during the gunfire, though several rounds struck the building.
By late Monday morning, reporters observed nearly a dozen visible bullet holes through the facility’s front windows.
Investigators have since learned that Belyue was a former employee of the Amazon facility and had been terminated earlier this month.
The case remains under active investigation by the Columbus Division of Police, with assistance from additional law enforcement partners.
Officials have not released a possible motive for the shooting.
CHICAGO — Authorities have launched an investigation following a fatal overnight shooting that occurred on the city’s South Side, leaving one man dead.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the incident took place shortly after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of West 44th Street, within the Grand Boulevard neighborhood.
Officers were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of gunfire and a person shot.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 28-year-old man lying unresponsive on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Police have not yet released the identity of the victim, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation. No arrests have been made at this time.
Detectives from the CPD Area One unit are leading the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Area One detectives at 312-747-8380 or call 911.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at CPDtip.com to assist investigators.