COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man is dead after being shot near a Kroger in north Columbus on Saturday afternoon.

Columbus police were dispatched on reports of a person shot at North High Street and Clark Place around 2:38 p.m., near a Kroger. The victim, identified as 51-year-old Paul Allgood, was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead at 4:24 p.m., according to police dispatchers.

Police said Sunday morning this shooting is being investigated as a homicide and that anyone with additional information should call 614-645-0114.