A Columbus State University professor died early Monday morning in what the coroner has ruled an accidental shooting at a home near Lakebottom Park.
What It Means For You: The university is offering support services to students and staff affected by the loss of their teacher.
What Happened: Police responded to a home on 17th Street just after midnight Monday. The coroner identified the victim as Erica Blascom Anderson, who taught in the theater department.
- The shooting involved two women who knew each other
- According to police, Anderson was shot by her roommate who thought she was an intruder.
- The coroner worked with police to determine the death was accidental
About the Victim: Anderson had just started at Columbus State this fall. She taught costume design and ran the costume shop for the Department of Theatre and Dance.
What’s Next: The Columbus Police Department Violent Crimes Unit continues to investigate the circumstances of the shooting.
The Sources: Columbus Police Department, Muscogee County Coroner, Columbus State University President Dr. Stuart Eddings Rayfield.
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