UPDATE 3/29/23 10:34 a.m.: According to the Columbus Police Department, Vangue was released from the hospital and taken to Muscogee County Jail.
Vangue’s Recorder’s Court appearance is scheduled for Friday, March 31 at 2 p.m.
UPDATE 3/28/23 10:32 a.m.: The Columbus Police Department issued additional warrants for the suspect in this shooting.
Vangue’s arrest warrants include:
- Murder
- Five counts of aggravated assault
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
- Possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime
Police say Vangue is currently in the hospital. A court date will be set upon release.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — On March 27, around 12:03 a.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to a residence located on Joy Road about a shooting.
According to CPD, responding officers found the victim, 63-year-old Sharon Johnson suffering from a gunshot wound inside the residence.
CPD says EMS could not resuscitate the victim, and Coroner Buddy Bryan later arrived at the scene and pronounced Johnson deceased at 1:15 p.m.
During an investigation initiated by CPD’s Violent Crimes Unit, authorities established probable cause for the issuance of warrants for five counts of aggravated assault for 29-year-old Dominique Vangue. CPD says additional warrants are pending.
Anyone with information on this case can contact Corporal Vardman at 706-225-4257.
