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Columbus Police ID Man Shot By Officers On Soutwest Side

Columbus Division of Police

Columbus police have identified the man killed by SWAT officers early Thursday on the Southwest side. Police say 25-year-old Kaleb Alexander was armed when he was killed outside of a convenience store on Noe Bixby Road. Police say Alexander was attempting to rob the store for the third night in a row. Police say Alexander has a lengthy rap sheet.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.