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Columbus Man Dies After June Shooting; Teen Arrested
21 Jun
Summary
- A 47-year-old man died after a shooting on Mt. Vernon Avenue.
- Police arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the shooting.
- The victim succumbed to his injuries four days after the incident.
A 47-year-old man, identified as Timothy Powells, has died from injuries sustained in a shooting on June 15. The incident occurred on the 1000 block of Mt. Vernon Avenue on Columbus' Near East Side. Powells was discovered unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and unfortunately passed away on June 19. Just one day later, on June 20, Columbus police detectives apprehended a 17-year-old male suspect. The juvenile was taken into custody on suspicion of aggravated murder and aggravated robbery.
The suspect was transported to the Franklin County Juvenile Intervention Center. As of June 21, court records indicated no formal charges had yet been filed by prosecutors. Police are urging anyone with information regarding the case to contact the lead detective or the Homicide Unit.
