Police say the three people, whose names have not been released. This case is the city's 65th homicide in 2021Īnyone with information about this shooting can call the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477). According to Columbus Police, three people have been shot in downtown Columbus on Friday night. Police say they are withholding the deceased man's identity until the next of kin can be notified. The department told WSYX Monday that investigators are still trying to determine if the woman was legally licensed to carry her handgun.Ī grand jury will decide if the woman will face any charges out of the incident. Of those 14, two were reported to have been. Police say the man then crashed the vehicle across the street. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) Among the record 204 homicides in Columbus in 2021, people reported 14 shootings as self-defense when questioned by police. That's when the woman reportedly pulled out a gun of her own and shot him. While driving away in the woman's vehicle, police said Allman pointed a gun at them a second time. when Allman approached while allegedly pointing a gun at them.

Police say he was shot while allegedly stealing a vehicle.Īccording to police, an unnamed 20-year-old woman was in a vehicle with a 20-year-old man in the parking lot of a carryout at 1482 Oakland Ave.

Officers found 24-year-old Preston Allman suffering from a gunshot wound.Ĭolumbus Fire medics took Allman to OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition where he died at 10:09 p.m. The three victims, identified by Columbus police as 22-year-old Charles Wade, 9-year-old Demitrius Wall’neal and his 6-year-old sister Londynn Wall’neal, were pronounced dead at the scene. in the 1400 block of Oakland Park Avenue. The case has been forwarded to the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office for review.Ĭolumbus Police said the shooting happened around 9:30 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) - Police say a man was fatally shot Saturday night while allegedly stealing a woman's car during an armed carjacking.

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