Dollar General Clerk Shot During Routine Transaction

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

A Dollar General manager in Columbus, Georgia, was fatally shot during a routine transaction—ringing up a $1.58 purchase—before police fatally shot the suspect in a tense standoff hours later. The 44-year-old mother of three and grandmother of two, Alexis Hill, was remembered for her vibrant spirit and love of her job. The suspect, who had no prior connection to her, fired after being given two dollar bills, then fled before being apprehended. Police used a K-9 unit, which was injured but is recovering. The case is now under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Support the…