COLUMBUS, Ga. — Authorities have released further details following a fatal shooting on Bay Avenue late Friday night that claimed the life of 18-year-old Kalielah Davis.
According to police, officers responded to reports of gunfire just after 11:20 p.m. on September 5. When they arrived, they found Davis suffering from a gunshot wound. She was rushed to Piedmont Columbus Regional, where she was pronounced dead at 11:26 p.m.
The incident has left the Columbus community reeling, with family and friends mourning the sudden loss of a young woman remembered for her warmth, laughter, and kind spirit. Loved ones describe Davis as vibrant and full of promise, someone who had a gift for lifting up those around her with her smile and encouragement.
“She was so full of life and had so much ahead of her,” one family friend said. “This is a tragedy that words can’t fully describe.”
Investigators have not released information about a suspect or motive in the case, but police confirmed the shooting remains under active investigation.
As the investigation continues, the community is rallying around Davis’s family, honoring her memory while grappling with the loss of a life cut short far too soon.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Columbus police.