Fatal Shooting at Sussex Square Apartments Leaves 1 Dead in East Columbus

Columbus police responded Friday morning to an apartment unit on Yorkland Avenue in the Livingston-McNaughten area.

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Columbus police are investigating a Friday morning shooting in which one person was pronounced dead.

Officers responded to the scene just after 5 a.m.

Officers arrived at an apartment unit in the Sussex Square Apartment complex on Yorkland Avenue in the city’s far east side’s Livingston-McNaughten area. Responding personnel confirmed that the victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:25 a.m.

Homicide detectives were assigned to the case and are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting at the complex. Authorities have not yet publicly released the victim's name or any information regarding potential suspects. Investigators have not disclosed what may have led up to the gunfire inside the apartment unit, and no arrests have been announced.

Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.

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  1. One person shot dead in east Columbus

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    • Columbus police are investigating a Friday morning shooting in which one person was pronounced dead.

    • Officers arrived at an apartment unit in the Sussex Square Apartment complex on Yorkland Avenue in the city’s far east side’s Livingston-McNaughten area.

    • Responding personnel confirmed that the victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:25 a.m.

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    • Officers responded to the scene just after 5 a.m.

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    • Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.

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      Anyone with information is asked to contact the police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.

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