COLUMBUS, Ohio — A person was shot and killed at the corner of Broad and High streets on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse, according to law enforcement.
What You Need To Know
- Columbus police and Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers responded to a shooting on the Ohio Statehouse grounds Sunday at approximately 10 p.m.
- A male victim was found wounded and pronounced dead at the scene
- Law enforcement is gathering evidence and has not named a suspect
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, law enforcement officers found the victim Sunday at approximately 10 p.m. on the northwest corner of the Statehouse grounds.
Columbus police officers and Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers responded to gunshots and found a male victim wounded.
Authorities tried life-saving measures, but that victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Law enforcement did not immediately identify the victim.
Highway patrol spokesperson Brice Nihiser said the shooting was not related to any official business at the Ohio Statehouse, where the highway patrol provides security.
He said several people apparently ran from the area and investigators will analyze footage from nearby cameras to identify suspects.
Law enforcement is still gathering evidence and witness accounts to figure out who could be responsible, and have named no suspects.
Anyone with information may call 614-466-2660.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
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