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1 dead in east side shooting

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The city’s 13th homicide of 2016 happened in the 800 block of South Weyant Avenue just after 8:30 Saturday night.

Columbus police said 55-year-old Marty Blair was shot by a man who was seen fleeing through a rear door after Blair.


Medics pronounced Blair dead on the scene shortly after arriving.

Police are searching for the suspect.

Police ask anyone with information to call the homicide unit at 614-645-4730 or Crime Stoppers at 614-645-TIPS.Keep checking NBC4i.com for real-time updates on this story. To get alerts for breaking news, grab the free NBC4 News App for iPhone or Android. You can also sign up for email alerts.