Three-Year-Old Airlifted After Being Shot in Columbus

Two arrested after toddler injured in Columbus shooting

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WLBT/WTVA) – Police are investigating a shooting that wounded a toddler in Columbus. WTVA reports Columbus PD Chief Joseph Daughtry said the shooting happened Monday in the 1400 block of Fifth Street South. Authorities have not released many details. Daughtry said police were notified after receiving a call from the hospital about a 3-year-old boy. The child’s condition has not been released. Daughtry said several people may hav…

Three-year-old airlifted after being shot in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WJTV) - A three-year-old was injured during a shooting in Northeast Mississippi. Officers responded to Baptist Memorial Hospital on April 20, 2026, after receiving a report that the child had been shot. The child, who was identified as Ikael Burkett, was shot in the abdomen at a residence in the 400 block of [...]

Two men arrested after 3-year-old child shot in Mississippi

"This investigation has taken a lot of weird turns because we're trying to get to the bottom of what really happened with this child," said Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry.

3-year-old injured in Columbus shooting

COLUMBUS – A 3-year-old child was injured in a shooting April 20 in Columbus, according to Columbus police. Police said officers responded to Baptist Memorial Hospital after receiving a report that the child had been shot. Investigators identified the child as Ikael Burkett, who police said was shot in the abdomen at a house in the 400 block of 15th Street South. According to police, the child was taken to the hospital by private vehicle before…

UPDATE: Two people face charges following the shooting of a 3-year-old

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Two people are being charged after a 3-year-old was shot in Columbus. Demarco Brewer and Shemar Glaspie are each charged with one count of child endangerment. The incident happened Monday in the 400 block of 15th Ave South. According to Columbus Police Chief Joesph Daughtry, Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle notified officers about a juvenille being shot. The toddler was airlifted to another hospital for treatment. Brewer…