COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Police say a man has passed away after being shot multiple times in the yard of a home in northeast Columbus.

It happened around 6:42pm on the 1700 block of Sugarmaple.

The victim, now identified as 21-year-old Allen M. Palmer, was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition, and later succumbed to his injuries.

Police say they have arrested 23-year-old Devin Lee Douthitt. He was taken into custody after being tracked to a car by the CPD helicopter unit. He is charged with murder.

Police say the victim and suspect knew each other.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.