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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is dead and a second critically injured from a shooting in the South Franklinton section of Columbus, which has been plagued by shootings.
Columbus police said the shooting took place on the 700 block of Canonby Place in the Scioto Townhomes apartment complex at approximately 5:20 p.m. Sunday.
The deceased victim, a 21-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m. by Columbus Fire medics at the scene. Police believe the second person, a 16-year-old boy, shot the woman before attempting to harm himself.
CPD is asking that anyone with any information is asked to call Columbus Police Detective Phalen at (614) 645-2179, the Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730, or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).
The location of Sunday’s shooting is on the same block as a June 3 shooting that left three women injured when they were shot during a late-night vigil. Columbus police have charged Sagittarius Lamar, 29, with three counts of felonious assault in connection to that shooting.
It is also the same block where a 13-year-old was shot on June 7. So far, police have not announced an arrest in that case.
As of June 18, police have now reported 15 shootings on Canonby Place this year.