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16-year-old charged with murder in death of Alexa Stakely
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A juvenile has been charged with murder in connection to the death of a 29-year-old mother who was killed nearly two weeks ago trying to save her son after her vehicle was stolen, according to the Columbus Division of Police. A law enforcement source confirmed to...
Columbus firefighter facing rape charge
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus firefighter is charged with rape in Fairfield County. Christopher Shaffer, 38, of Pickerington, faces one count of felony first-degree rape for an incident that happened over the weekend. Shaffer was charged and arrested. Court documents online did not detail what happened. A Columbus...
Man in critical condition after being shot near Cleveland Avenue
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man is in critical condition after being shot in the area of Cleveland and 22nd avenues Tuesday morning. Few details were immediately available, but ABC 6 confirmed the shooting happened before 9 a.m. ABC 6's Mike McCarthy shared photos from the scene that showed...
Police: 2-year-old child hospitalized after being hit by car in east Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 2-year-old child was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in east Columbus on Tuesday. According to the Columbus Division of Police, the child was struck on Dewbourne Drive near Gender Road just before 3 p.m. The child was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital in...
Police: Suspect fires shots at South Linden home, injuring teen girl
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A teenage girl was shot when someone fired a weapon at her home in the South Linden neighborhood early Wednesday morning. The shooting happened in the 1200 block of East 20th Avenue near Cleveland Avenue just before 2:50 a.m. The Columbus Division of Police received a call from someone saying their sister was shot.
Two arrested in connection to Short North mass shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two men have been charged in connection with the mass shooting in Columbus’ Short North neighborhood last month that left 10 people injured. Rondell Sharif Mallory Jr., 22, of Columbus, and Gabriel David Michael Hunter, 19, of Lancaster, were both indicted by a grand jury this week for their alleged roles […]
Causes of death released after 2 die at Reynoldsburg home
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WSYX) — Two people found dead at a home in Reynoldsburg died as a result of a murder-suicide, ABC 6 confirmed Tuesday. Sada Dhimal and Tika Dhimal were found dead last week. Police said that when officers arrived at the home on Wednesday, they found the front...
$1 million bond remains for semi driver charged in I-70 crash that killed 6, injured 18 last year
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — The man facing charges in the fatal bus crash that left six people dead last year will keep his bond set at $1 million. Jacob McDonald, 61, appeared virtually in Licking County court Tuesday afternoon for a bond hearing. He faces six counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, nine counts of vehicular assault and 11 counts of assault.
Campus robbers steal backpack from sleeping man; shoot him in the foot
After one man was arrested for his alleged involvement in an unusual robbery case, while Police remain on the hunt for a second suspect. According to police, the victim in the case had fallen asleep with his backpack on at a table within the Gateway Shopping center at 1:54 a.m. on July 7. Skyler Steward, 18, and another suspect who has yet to be identified, allegedly removed the victim’s backpack while he was asleep.
Columbus police identify Hilliard man fatally shot on Northeast Side in dispute over woman
Columbus police have identified a Hilliard man whom they say was ambushed and killed Sunday amid an ongoing dispute with another man over a woman. Andrew Stephens, 28, of Hilliard, was driving his vehicle Sunday morning in the 2400 block of Timbertrail Drive North on Columbus' Northeast Side when police say he...
Man accused of urinating on pride flag outside of Columbus home pleads guilty to criminal trespass
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 21-year-old man who was accused of urinating on a pride flag and shouting homophobic remarks toward residents at a Columbus home earlier this year pleaded guilty to criminal trespass. Trey Fetzer was initially charged with criminal mischief, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and ethnic intimidation —...
Columbus Man and Arizona Supplier Plead Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution
COLUMBUS, OH — A Columbus resident and his supplier from Arizona have admitted to their roles in a conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of fentanyl within Columbus. Both individuals entered…
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