Columbus woman hit by stray bullet while sitting in her home

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – You generally feel safe in your home.

Over the weekend, a Columbus woman had that safe space taken away by a bullet.

The shooting happened on Shannon Drive, in east Columbus, on Saturday night.

Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton says the victim was sitting inside her home when she was struck by a stray bullet.

The innocent bystander had minor injuries.

Shelton says officers were called to the area about gunfire being heard.

No arrest has been made.

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